On Tuesday at approximately 9:50 am, a Lafayette Police Officer was flagged down in a parking lot in the 1800 block of the NE Evangeline Thruway regarding a male victim with a gunshot wound.
Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department have arrested Kenneth Batiste (25) of Lafayette and charged him with 1st Degree Murder. Information and evidence indicates that the motive for the shooting is believed to be drug related.
The deceased driver of the car has been identified as Joshua P. Landry, 21, of Lafayette. The passenger in the car remains in critical condition at a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation.
With only a month away from the November elections, the first major endorsement for lieutenant governor is in.
Former candidate Sammy Kershaw gave his support to Republican Jay Dardenne Friday morning.
On Tuesday, detectives with the Lafayette Police Department identified the suspect responsible for the two armed robberies that occurred at 1001 Kaliste Saloom Road.
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