LAFAYETTE, La. — UPDATE: Lafayette Police Department identified the man who died as a result of the shooting as Kevin Leblanc, 31, of Lafayette.
LPD's investigation into the incident revealed Leblanc and the woman were in a verbal argument when Leblanc pulled out a firearm and shot the woman, who he was in a relationship with. He then shot himself.
According to police, the woman is still in critical condition.
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A shooting on Gard Circle Saturday afternoon left one person dead and another in the hospital in critical condition.
Lafayette Police Department responded to the 100 block of Gard Circle around 1:20 p.m. regarding a shooting in progress. Upon arrival, officers found one female and one male inside a house. Both individuals had gunshot wounds.
The male was pronounced dead at the scene, and the female was transported to a local hospital, where police say she is in critical condition.
LPD's preliminary investigation shows this was a domestic violence incident, but LPD Investigators are still working to determine what led to the shooting.
