Shooting Investigation In New Iberia: What We Know So Far

(KPEL News) - According to New Iberia Police Captain Leland Laseter, officers were called out to begin a homicide investigation after shots were fired at around 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 22.

As officers were called out to the scene of South Hopkins Street and Johnston Street to deal with the reports of shots fired, they began searching the area. Laseter says it was at that point that they were notified someone had been shot in the 500 block of Johnston Street.

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As they were investigating, they found a victim lying in the street, and Acadian Ambulance came to the scene. Officers and medics worked on he man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials are looking for information on what happened with this shooting.

KLFY is reporting that a Jeanerette man was the victim of the shooting Monday night. They have identified the victim as 34-year-old Anthony Brian Thomas.

If you can provide law enforcement officials with any information about the shooting, you can call Iberia Crime Stoppers at 337-364-TIPS (8477). You can anonymously give the information. You can also choose using the P3 as another way to give police information anonymously.

Louisiana State Police assisted at the scene of the shooting.

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