US EditionMan dead after police shooting in Lafayette
- Lafayette police shot and killed a man named Kenneth D. Smith late Thursday night at 2800 Ravenwood Court following a domestic disturbance call.
- The incident began when a woman called police for help to safely leave an unsafe situation with her juvenile son, prompting officers to respond at 9 p.m.
- While officers were inside the apartment assisting the woman and child, the male suspect fired at police, who returned fire and fatally wounded him on scene.
- Authorities confirmed Kenneth D. Smith, age 55 from Lafayette, died at the scene, and no officers or civilians were injured; officers involved were placed on administrative leave.
- The police shooting remains under investigation, with all parties accounted for and no additional suspects identified, reflecting standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
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Source: Emergency vehicle lighting atop a police car with a cityscape in the background of Indianapolis. LAFAYETTE, Ind — A man was shot and killed by police Thursday night after a domestic disturbance turned violent at a Lafayette apartment complex. Officers responded to a call around 9:02 p.m. on Ravenwood Court, where a woman requested help leaving what police described as a potentially dangerous situation. She and her son were safely escorte…
Man shot, killed by Lafayette police during domestic incident
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Lafayette police fatally shot a man Thursday night while responding to a domestic incident at a south side apartment complex. Coroners identified the man Friday morning as Kenneth Smith, 55. The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. at the Cypress Square Apartments off Old U.S. 231 and Teal Road. Officers were dispatched to the complex to standby for details about a domestic incident between Smith and a woman. The woman an…
Domestic dispute leads to fatal police shooting in Lafayette; no officers injured
LAFAYETTE A man is dead after a police involved shooting in Lafayette Thursday, which occurred when officers responded to a domestic dispute. According to the Lafayette Police Department, at approximately 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to 2800 Ravenwood Ct following a request for police presence from a woman involved in a domestic dispute. Concerned for her safety, the woman sought assistance while leaving the residence with her juvenile son.W…
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