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UPDATE: Deputies say man killed wife, young son, then himself

Authorities describe the incident as a double murder-suicide involving a man who killed his wife and son before taking his own life; motive remains under investigation.

Summary by KATC
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Detectives are investigating what appears to have been a double murder-suicide Sunday afternoon.Patrol deputies responded to the 500 block of Braxton Dr. in unincorporated Youngsville in reference to three deceased individuals. Based on the initial investigation, detectives say 36-year-old Brett Richardson shot and killed his wife Kasie Richardson, 33, and his 6-year-old son before turning the gun on himself. No one el…

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KATC broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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