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Lafayette Police investigating fatal shooting on Meadow Lane

Posted at 6:19 PM, Jun 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-27 21:57:08-04

Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting Saturday evening in the 200 block of Meadow Lane that left one man dead.

Sgt. Wayne Griffin with LPD said officers responded to a suspicious circumstance in the area around 4:45 and found a male victim lying in the road with two gunshot wounds. One wound was to his upper torso and the second was to his lower torso.

Acadian Ambulance was called to the scene and administered medical care. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

The suspect fled the scene prior to LPD's arrival, and there is no suspect information at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

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