Suspect Unknown in Lafayette Neighborhood Shooting That Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

43-year-old Robert Hebert of Lafayette is dead following a shooting Wednesday afternoon in a neighborhood in the 1800 block of E. Simcoe Street.

According to a press release from Lafayette Police, officers responded to the scene around 6:40 PM to find Hebert suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.

A second victim believed to be a bystander was also shot. That victim's injury was non-life threatening and that person has been released from the hospital.

There is no information on a suspect at this time.

If you have any information about the incident, call Lafayette Police or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.