Several Incidents During Jeanerette Mardi Gras

Gunfire, child hit by police 4-wheeler, & woman struck by car mar Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade

JEANERETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Mardi Gras celebrations in Acadiana over the weekend took a troubling turn as gunfire erupted and multiple people were struck by vehicles during local parades. In Jeanerette, police responded to two separate shootings on Saturday.…

Several incidents during Jeanerette Mardi Gras

Several incidents occurred during this year’s Jeanerette Mardi Gras festivities, prompting an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement.

State police confirm child injured after ATV crash in Jeanerette Mardi Gras parade

Jeanerette Police and Louisiana State Police are investigating multiple incidents that disrupted Saturdays Jeanerette Mardi Gras parade, including a shots-fired call and an ATV crash that injured a child.Stacy Freeman who was attending the parade captured video that shows the moment an officer riding an ATV allegedly struck a child during the parade.Jeanerette Police Chief Terrance Moore said officers initially believed the child had been struck…