Suspected Carjacker Killed In Fatal Shooting Near Lafayette Home Depot (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Lafayette Police say the person killed this morning was a suspected carjacker who was shot as he allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle while the owner was preoccupied outside of it. LPD spokesman Cpl. Karl Ratcliffe says the fatal shot was delivered by the vehicle owner during a violent struggle. The death has been ruled a justifiable homicide and there are no charges being filed against the vehicle owner at this time.
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Lafayette Police say one person is in custody but no arrests have been made after a fatal shooting near Home Depot on E. Willow near the Evangeline Thurway Thursday morning.
Officers tell our news partners at KATC they got the call around 9:00 a.m. and have been on the scene ever since.
We'll provide more updates as they become available.