Lafayette Police Department

As we all look forward to a happy and safe 2026, the Lafayette Police Department has released its crime report from December of 2025 in the Hub City.

Lafayette Police are investigating after a woman was shot at Himbola Manor Apartments Monday. Officers performed CPR before she was rushed to a local hospital.

The Debaillon Park shooting has turns fatal—the Lafayette Police Department says charges upgraded as 6-year-old victim dies; four suspects in custody.

Lafayette Police arrested a second suspect Thursday in shooting that injured 6-year-old at gun violence vigil. Kimmy Ray Dauntain Jr. joins Daylon Andrus facing murder charges.

A 6-year-old girl shot during a Lafayette vigil Sunday night is now in stable condition. Police continue investigating the Debaillon Park incident.

A Lafayette man walking along the shoulder of a road was struck and killed.

Lafayette, Louisiana Police officers will be trading their guns for serving trays all in an effort to raise tip money to be donated to Faith House.

A grand jury has indicted Nyjal Hurst for second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting that killed Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette. The officer’s death inspired proposed changes to Louisiana sentencing laws.

Three Louisiana men were arrested after a traffic stop by narcotics agents led to drug seizure.

When you visit Deano's restaurants on the evening of Wednesday, May 7, you be waited on by a Lafayette Police officer all in order to raise money for domestic violence survivors.

Louisiana location of a chicken restaurant under construction had items ripped off.

The Louisiana State Police had issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Lafayette Police Department for two missing toddlers and their parents.

A major drug bust in Lafayette has led to an arrest and the seizure of 70 pounds of marijuana, promethazine, cash, and alleged gang-linked evidence.

A major I-10 crash in Lafayette has hospitalized one driver and caused heavy delays in eastbound lanes near the University exit. Police urge drivers to find alternate routes.

A 24-year-old man was shot and killed late Thursday night in Lafayette. Police are investigating and asking for tips. Here's what we know about the case so far.

Motorists will need to exit I-10 on Louisiana Ave. in Lafayette. Here are the details.

Suspicious circumstances surround death of a Louisiana woman. Law enforcement treating incident as homicide.

Louisiana State Police detectives charge a 31-year-old man with murder in the death of Lafayette Police Officer Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette.

Louisiana law enforcement officials are searching for a restaurant worker wanted on a felong warrant for burglary.

Police are seeking a man who stole items from a Target store by just walking out.