SCOTT — An Acadiana High student is in critical condition after being shot at an apartment complex on Sweetbriar St. in Scott on Sunday.
"The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition," Staff Sergeant Chris Cormier with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office said.
We spoke with residents in the area where the student was shot who said he was a quiet and sweet kid.
A spokesperson with the Lafayette Parish School System said in a statement that additional resources are being provided to the school community.
"The Lafayette Parish School System is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of an Acadiana High
School student who was also a student at the W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center. To support students and staff during this difficult time, additional counselors will be available on
campus for anyone who may need support or a space to talk. Our hearts are with the family, friends, classmates, and the entire Acadiana High and Career Center communities as they grieve this devastating loss," the spokesperson writes.
Cormier said information regarding the perpetrator is not being released at this time.
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