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Jim Craft, Chief of Police
900 East University Ave.
P.O. Box 4308
Lafayette, LA 70502
Contact: Cpl. Paul L. Mouton
Public Information Officer
Office: (337) 291-8617
Fax: (337) 291-8665
Email-pmouton@lafayetteLA.gov

 

Date: 7/30/2010
Time: 5:00:00 PM

UPDATE: Information Sought in July 5th Homicide

Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance regarding information related to the homicide that occurred on July 5, 2010, in the 100 block of N. Richter. The victim, Joseph Lamar Dugas (27) (AKA “Fudge”), was beneath the carport at the residence when unknown person(s) shot Dugas one time. Dugas was left to die on the ground. Detectives believe robbery is possibly a motive for the homicide. A witness provided police with information that the shooting may have occurred at approximately 12:30 am. Leads connected to the homicide are being investigated by Detectives.

Detectives are asking anyone with any information regarding the homicide or may have observed suspicious activity in the area of homicide, to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.

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