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LAFAYETTE POLICE SAY THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED A JUVENILE SUSPECT AND HAVE ISSUED AN ARREST WARRANT FOR ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER. SYLVIA MASTERS REPORTS.
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OPELOUSAS POLICE HAVE MADE AN ARREST IN CONNECTION TO A FEBRUARY SIXTH SHOOTING THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD DAMIEN JOSEPH LASTRAPES JUNIOR. SHOTS WERE FIRED FROM A VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL AS PEOPLE WERE LEAVING A PARTY. A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN WAS ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER. POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER JUVENILE SUSPECT WHO IS ALSO WANTED FOR SECOND-DEGREE MURDER.
A coalition of civil rights groups is suing to block Louisiana’s new congressional map, saying the new boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit say the map dilutes the political power of Black voters. The Daily Advertiser reports that the lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court. This week, both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature voted mainly along party lines to override Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a congressional redistricting bill.
The Calcasieu Parish district attorney is relaunching a program to clear people’s criminal records. The American Press reports that starting today, people can apply online via the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s website to erase certain convictions, dismissals or acquittals in the parish. They will have until May 2 to do so. District Attorney Stephen Dwight announced the revival of “A New Day” program Monday.
WORK COULD BEGIN BY NOVEMBER ON THE WIDENING OF HIGHWAY NINETY FROM THE ALBERTSONS PARKWAY SAINT NAZAIRE ROAD INTERCHANGE TO THE AMBASSADOR CAFFERY INTERSECTION IN BROUSSARD. IT WILL GO FROM FOUR LANES TO SIX LANES AS PART OF THE CONVERSION OF THE HIGHWAY TO INTERSTATE FORTY-NINE. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY SHAWN WILSON SAID AT A ONE ACADIANA EVENT LAST WEEK THAT THE STATE COULD AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT-POINT-SIX MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT BY SEPTEMBER. HE PROJECTED A COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER TWENTY-TWENTY-FIVE.
THE SAINT MARTIN PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP TO FIND THE PERSON WHO STOLE APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL FROM A PROPERTY ON MAIN HIGHWAY IN SAINT MARTINVILLE. SHERIFF BECKET BREAUX SAYS THE THEFT WAS COMMITTED AT AROUND EIGHT P-M ON MARCH TWENTY-FIRST BY SOMEONE DRIVING A GOLD OR LIGHT BROWN CHEVY DUALLY PICKUP. HE SAYS THE SUSPECT WAS A WHITE MALE WITH A GOATEE WHO WAS WEARING A RED SHIRT AND A CAMOUFLAGE CAP. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON THIS PERSON, CALL SAINT MARTIN CRIME STOPPERS AT FOUR-FOUR-ONE-THIRTY-THIRTY, WHERE A CASH REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR TIPS LEADING TO AN ARREST.
YESTERDAY LAWMAKERS RESTARTED THE DEBATE OVER AN ISSUE AT THE HEART OF POLICE REFORM NEGOTIATIONS. SYLVIA MASTERS EXPLAINS.
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Reading takes the spotlight this weekend when The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival returns for its sixth annual run. The event kicks off today and continues through Sunday afternoon, predominantly in New Iberia’s historic district. KATC-TV reports that while most of the festival is free, some events do require a ticket. There is an option for an all-inclusive ticket at a discounted rate, or you can purchase separate tickets for each event, organizers said.
