Lafayette man charged with attempted murder in connection with February stabbing

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette man was arrested Sunday evening and charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in February, authorities said.

Shannon Handy, 29, of Lafayette, is charged with attempted second degree murder, second degree robbery and attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

Lafayette Police were dispatched Feb. 20 to the 700 block of Olivier Street in reference to a report of someone getting stabbed. Police said Shannon and another person were involved in an altercation when he allegedly produced a knife and stabbed the male victim…

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