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UPDATE: Victim in Edwis Street shooting identified, four arrested

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Posted at 12:57 AM, Jan 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-30 19:05:28-05

LAFAYETTE — Police have released the name of the man who died after a shooting on Wednesday night in Lafayette. Four people have been arrested in connection with this shooting.

41-year-old John Lee Hickenbottom of Lafayette has been identified as the victim of the overnight shooting in the 100 block of Edwis Street. A 17-year-old has been charged with one count of second degree murder and Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in his death along with another 17-year-old who was booked on one count of attempted second degree murder and one count of Principal to Second Degree Murder.

Police identified two others involved in this case as 19-year-old Logan LaCroix of Lafayette. He was arrested for one count of Principal to Second Degree Murder. 38-year-old Heidi Bergeron of Lafayette was also arrested for one count of Principal to Second Degree Murder.

All suspects were transported to the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center for booking.

The investigation remains on-going.