Arrest Made in Armed Robbery that Caused Lockdown of Lafayette Christian Academy

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) - UPDATE: 25-year-old Rasheed Cosby of Lafayette is now behind bars after a victim says he tried to rob her at gunpoint.

Lafayette Police say she told them she stopped momentarily in Moore Park when the man unknown to her allegedly approached her and allegedly asked for an undisclosed amount of money, while carrying a rifle. When she told him she did not have any money, he ran away in an unknown direction into the park. Because the park is so close to Lafayette Christian Academy, the school was placed on lockdown.

Officers say witnesses on scene were able to help them find where Cosby was located, which led to his arrest. He has been booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Facility on one count of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery with a firearm and possession of a firearm in a firearm free zone.

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) - UPDATE: Lafayette Christian Academy has been taken off hard lockdown and parents can now drop their children off at the school.

Jay Miller, Pastor at The Family Church and President at Lafayette Christian Academy, confirmed the All Clear to KPEL News on our Facebook page.

Meanwhile, the reported armed robbery at Moore Park is still being worked by local authorities. We will continue to provide updates as we get them.

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) - Authorities are responding to Lafayette Christian Academy as the school has been placed on a hard lockdown.

Speaking to someone on the scene, the lockdown began shortly before 8:00 AM. Our source says police are not allowing parents to drop their children off at the school at this time. The source also says there is a heavy police presence at Moore Park, which is near the school.

Another KPEL source says that there was an armed robbery at Moore Park.

We are in touch with Lafayette Police as they work the incident.