Lafayette, Louisiana Restaurants Donating Sales to Fallen Officer’s Family This Week

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - As the community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, one group of local restaurants is offering their support to the family he left behind.

Senior Corporal Jolivette was part of a major law enforcement operation last week when authorities attempted to serve a warrant to Nyjal Hurst, 31, of Jeanerette. It quickly turned into a hostage situation, and one that Jolivette gave his life for.

He is survived by his wife, Alexis, and their five children. The outpouring of tributes and support has been nonstop.

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"Segus was my life, my heartbeat, my best friend, my air, my soulmate, my headache at times, but also the medicine I needed to make it better," his wife, Alexis, posted in a heartfelt social media post. "He was a PHENOMENAL father. There was nothing he wouldn't do for all of his babies. His life revolved around us and always making us happy. He loved life. He made you smile at times when you didn’t even know you needed it. He valued family and bonding. Always smiling. He loved hard and would do anything to protect his loved ones. And most importantly, he LOVED being a police officer."

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Two notable names in the Lafayette restaurant community have stepped up to support the late Senior Corporal's family.

Dean-o's Pizza and Prejean's have announced that this Wednesday, July 31, a portion of their profits will be donated to Jolivette's family.

"I felt I had to do something when I heard five young kids were being told their Daddy wasn't coming home," said Tim Metcalf, who owns both restaurants.

There are four locations that are participating in the fundraiser for Jolivette's family - both Prejean's locations (Carencro and Broussard) and both Dean-o's locations in Lafayette (Dean-o's Bertrand and Dean-o's South). 15 percent of all sales on July 31 will go to Jolivette's family.