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
18-year-old found dead in Raceland after shooting, Lafourche officials say Share Updated: 6:44 PM CST Dec 27, 2020 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 6:44 PM CST Dec 27, 2020
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Show Transcript SHERMAN: OVER IN LAFOURCHE PARISH, POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED AT THE 700 BLOCK OF ST. LOUIS STREET IN RACELAND. DETECTIVES SAY THEY FOUND THE BODY OF A MAN IN THE STREE THE WORD ON ANY SUSPECTS OF THIS KIND TIM
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 6:44 PM CST Dec 27, 2020 WDSU Digital Team An 18-year-old was shot and killed Saturday, as an investigation continues surrounding the incident, according to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff s Office.The victim was identified Sunday as D John Porter, of Raceland, by the LPSO.Porter was found dead in the roadway of the 700 block of St. Louis Street, officials said.No other details were given.The LPSO is asking for anyone with
LPSO: 18-year-old found dead in Raceland An 18-year-old man was found dead in Raceland on Saturday, according to Lafourche Parish Sheriffâs Office. (Source: Raycom images) By Fox8live.com Staff | December 27, 2020 at 7:13 PM CST - Updated December 27 at 7:14 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An 18-year-old man was found dead in Raceland on Saturday, according to Lafourche Parish Sheriffâs Office.
LPSO later identified the victim as DâJohn Porter, of Raceland.
He was found on the road in the 700 block of St. Louis Street. No other information has been provided.
Updates will be provided here.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at
Lafourche investigator dresses up like Batman to entertain sick children
Not all heroes wear capes, but sometimes they do.
Todd Prevost, an investigator with the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office, wears one when he dresses like Batman to bring joy to sick kids.
Wearing a costume inspired by Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, Prevost began appearing as Batman in hospitals, birthday parties and special events three years ago.
“It’s magical the way children look up at you,” the 44-year-old Thibodaux resident said. “They truly believe you are that person they see, that Batman figure. I hope it brings them a little happiness and a little joy, even if it’s just for a brief moment and gets them to forget what’s going on.”