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Lafayette Police investigating shooting on Vermilion Street

One person is in critical condition
Lafayette Police investigating shooting on E. Vermilion Street
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Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting in the 1000 block of Vermilion Street off of Taft Street.

Spokeswoman Cpl. Bridgette Dugas said the shooting occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. Dugas said one person had been found shot and is in critical condition.

Witnesses tell KATC that they heard gunshots and what they heard was a car speeding away. At this time, police have very little details, but there were many evidence markers on scene.

There is no suspect information at this time.

This is a developing story.