State Police Investigating After Lafayette Police Fire 11 Rounds On Black Man
Another police-involved shooting occurred on Friday sparking new outrage. This time it happened in Lafayette, Louisiana where police fired off 11 rounds on a black man.
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According to the Lafayette Daily Advertiser and TMZ, officers responded to a disturbance call at about 8 p.m. Friday at the Circle K gas station on Northeast Evangeline Thruway near the intersection of Castille Avenue. While there, they began pursuing a black man who walked about half a mile to the Shell gas station. State Police spokesman Trooper Derek Senegal said that police tased the unidentified man before shooting him multiple times as he walked away from them and tried to enter the convenience store.
Although Rickasha Montgomery — the witness who filmed the video says the man looked like he had a knife on him, Senegal did not confirm whether he had a weapon. A spokesperson from the Louisiana State Police says the man was involved in an altercation in an intersection, before the shooting, TMZ reports. Authorities have not identified the man and would not comment on his condition. However, TMZ is reporting that the man is dead. Interim Police Chief Scott Morgan said that at least one officer actually fired their gun and that the other officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave with pay until an investigation is complete.
“When I heard the gunshots, I couldn’t hold my phone like I was first filming,” the Lafayette woman said. “I feel kind of scared about it. I’m traumatized. You’re so used to hearing about this, but I never thought I would experience it.”
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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