LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY ) — One person was shot several times in Lafayette in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, authorities said.
An unidentified victim was hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery as the result of a shooting on Evangeline Thruway, according to police. No further details of the victim’s condition are yet known.
Lafayette Police were dispatched at 2:42 a.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of NW Evangeline Thruway in reference to a shooting. Officers found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was stabilized on scene and taken to a local hospital by ambulance where he is undergoing surgery.
The suspect was not located on scene but multiple witnesses were identified who indicated an altercation occurred which led to the victim being shot, police said.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information related to this incident, is asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS (8477). You can download the LPD App and submit your information via the submit a tip tab. You can also contact Lafayette Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 TIPS Mobile App or by dialing **TIPS (**8477) on your mobile device. All callers remain anonymous.