Recent gun violence in Lafayette has raised concerns, but police report a decline in overall shootings this year. Two shootings occurred just days apart, with incidents on Chester and Pine streets and a grocery store parking lot. Police Chief Paul Trouard said these were the 24th and 25th shootings in 2025, down from 36 during the same period last year. Chief Trouard attributed the decline in shootings to improved community engagement and recruitment efforts…