The Lafayette Police Department has confirmed that the 6-year-old child injured in a Sunday night shooting was shot while attending a vigil for another shooting victim.
At about 7:25 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of Saucier Parkway in north Lafayette. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile suffering from gunshot wounds. The child was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
“The 6-year-old is now in stable condition as of our last update Tuesday morning,” said Lafayette Police Sgt. Robin Green…