(Lafayette, LA) – Officials with the Lafayette Police Department, along with Lafayette Crime Stoppers, are asking for the public’s help in locating a man they say is responsible for an attempted murder following a stabbing.
Lafayette Police Searching for a Man Following a Stabbing
The situation began to unfold in the 700 block of Olivier Street.
According to Lafayette Police Department officials, just before 1:00 p.m. Friday, two men were involved in an altercation.
What Details Are Known about a Lafayette Stabbing
As the two continued fighting, it is alleged that Shannon “Shanno” Keith Handy pulled out a knife and stabbed the man he was arguing with at the time.
Officials say the victim, who was alert and conscious, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
How to Help Lafayette Police
Officials are trying to find Handy on a warrant for Attempted Second-Degree Murder…