LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Houston man has been arrested following a shooting early Sunday morning in Lafayette that left one person hospitalized.
Demontre Robertson, 35, of Houston, Texas is charged with one count of attempted second-degree murder and one count of illegal use of weapons.
Officers responded around 3:30 a.m. on March 8 to the 100 block of Staten Street to a shooting in progress, police said.
The victim is currently listed in stable condition.
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When officers arrived, they located one victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
Responding officers also located and detained a suspect who remained at the scene.
Investigators later determined that a physical altercation among family members escalated when the suspect produced a firearm and shot the victim multiple times.
Robertson was arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS (8477).
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