Seven BB Gun Shootings Reported Overnight In Lafayette

Most of the victims had minor injuries. One was admitted to hospital because the projectile entered the chest area.

The suspects were described as three young black males in a mid-2000s silver or white SUV.

The first police response was around 9:50p in the 100 block of E. Clinton St.

Officers responded to six additional pellet or BB gun shootings between 10:20 p.m. And 1:30 a.m. The shootings happened in the 100 block of Jefferson Street, the 300 block of Cora Street, the 600 block of Cameron Street, the 1300 block of East Pinhook Road, the 700 block of Louisiana Avenue and the 3100 block of Johnston Street.

Officers believe the shootings are related, and ask anyone with surveillance footage in the area of the shootings to please contact police so that they may review the footage.

Anyone with info, please contact Lafayette Police or Crime Stoppers at 337-232-TIPS.

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