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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office handled four homicides in 2020, which two fewer than the previous year. The agency investigated six in 2018.
There were no homicides in the city limits of Thibodaux this year, which is one of the few bright spots of 2020, Police Chief Bryan Zeringue said.
“Although last year we reported an increased number of homicides from one in 2018 to four in 2019, our officers continued to strive daily to make our community, the city of Thibodaux a safe place to live,” Zeringue said. “As we welcomed 2020, we set a number one goal to continue to build a partnership with our community to keep our city a safe place to live and retire. With a joint effort between the community and the police, we were able to eliminate homicides all together thus far this year. As the chief of the Thibodaux Police Department, I could not be prouder of the men and women who serve this this agency. As we embrace 2021, we’re going into it with these same goals. No
Houma Police have released the names of two people killed last week in an apparent murder-suicide.
Thirty-three-year-old Beau Blanchard shot and killed Haven Olivier, 27, inside her home Thursday in the 100 block of Mahler Street, authorities said. Blanchard then turned the gun on himself and took his own life, Lt. Travis Theriot said.
Police did not release a motive but said the incident is being investigated.
“At this point in time, we have no reason to believe any other persons are involved,” Theriot said. “There is no threat to public safety.”
Police Chief Dana Coleman said he was saddened by the incident and called for an end to violence.