A devastating overnight incident on South General Marshall Street has taken a heart-wrenching turn, as the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed the death of one of the victims - a child - who was shot during the incident.
Two investigations have started after a report of shots fired on Guilbeau Road Monday morning.
Sgt. Robin Green says officers were called to investigate shots being fired in the 100 block of Guilbeau. Once there, they saw a vehicle take off speeding, and they tried to get the driver to stop, but the car took off.
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No officers were injured in the incident that involved Louisiana State Police and East Jefferson Levee District Officers, with the subject of the shooting dying on the scene.
Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden and the Baton Rouge Police Department held a press conference to address the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alton Sterling.
A 26-year-old Abbeville man is in jail, and a Lafayette police officer is on paid administrative leave following an officer involved shooting early Saturday morning.