After a Sunday night block party in Thibodaux for a preschool graduation took a violent turn, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help as deputies piece together clues. Of the seven individuals who received gunshot injuries, five were female and two were male, between the ages of 17 and 25.
“We’re very blessed and fortunate to say that there were no fatalities, and it appears that everyone will fully recover or recover from the injuries that they received. There’s one person still hospitalized,” said Webre.
Two other females received injuries when the crowd dispersed and sought cover.
Webre said deputies have learned the original gathering in the Marydale Community was to celebrate preschool graduation.
“And of course, today with the advent of social media once ten people get together for an event, they become ten more people and then those people become 100 people and it expands to have the whole street full of people,” said Webre.
Webre said they’ve recovered one firearm with DNA evidence, and it’s been sent to ATF for forensic analysis. He they’ve also found a number of casings and one live round at the scene from two different caliber weapons. Video from the scene indicates the shooting was over in as little as three seconds.
It is believed the majority of those in attendance were there to socialize and unfortunately, Webre said at least two or more individuals, without any regard for the safety of themselves or others fired shots into the crowd.
“We don’t have a motive, we do not have this point have a suspect, however, we do have a lot of information and leads that we’re following up,” said Webre.
Webre said there are estimates that as many as 500 people were in the crowd and they are hopeful they’ll receive tips that will lead to arrests.
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