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Lafayette Shooting Suspect Turns Himself In
An update to a story KPEL has been reporting on since last week. The man accused of shooting another man during an argument has turned himself in. Lafayette Police say Rickey "Rico" Bernard Jr. shot the victim twice, once in each leg near the 700 block of North Pierce Street. Police are still investigating.
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