UPDATE: Lafayette Deputy Succumbs to Injuries From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Near School

A Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputy is currently in critical condition following a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained off-campus near First Baptist Christian School. The incident occurred in the 200 block of W. Convent St., Lafayette, and did not involve any students, faculty, or staff from the nearby school.

UPDATE:

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office confirms that a deputy has died as a result of his injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot.

ORIGINAL STORY:

According to Valerie Ponseti, Public Information Officer for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators quickly responded to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Ponseti emphasized that there was no threat to the school or the general public at any time.

The injured deputy, whose name has not been released, was transported to a local medical facility. Officials have described his injuries as life-threatening.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information is expected to be made available as it progresses.

Local authorities are asking the public to avoid the area around W. Convent St. to allow emergency teams and investigators to operate.

This is a developing story.