Man allegedly brandishes gun during clash with protestors in Lafayette

The Lafayette Police Department is investigating an incident on Saturday involving a man and protestors.

According to a release from the LPD, on April 5, officers responded to a disturbance during a protest organized by the 50501 Movement in downtown Lafayette.

Police say during the protest, an adult male driver was attempting to make a turn at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Columbia Street, near the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, when protestors began to block the mans path in the roadway. Thats when police say a verbal altercation broke out between the man and the protestors.

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Source: WTHR

Published on April 6, 2025