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🌱 Lafayette teen charged after July shooting on Bellot Street

Lafayette, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi there, Lafayette! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lafayette teen charged after July shooting on Bellot Street
  • What did Touchet see on his whirlwind tour of 44 schools?
  • Ready for three days of Cajun food and music in Girard Park?

Also on today's calendar: WGA Speaker Sharon LaCour.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 78.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lafayette man arrested, charged with attempted murder in July shooting (klfy.com) — Lafayette police have arrested 18-year-old Cecil Martinez on an attempted second-degree murder charge tied to a July shooting on Bellot Street. Officers found the victim on Division Street with a serious abdominal gunshot wound, and Martinez is now being held in Lafayette Parish on a substantial bond.
   

2. On the road with Lafayette Superintendent Francis Touchet (thecurrentla.com) — Lafayette Parish Superintendent Francis Touchet has wrapped up a three-day tour of all 44 district schools, highlighting $341 million in construction projects and a push to improve campus culture. He touted new classrooms and gyms, defended keeping Duson Elementary open, and acknowledged ongoing tensions over charter school competition and the controversial closure of Comeaux while urging staff to focus on relationships with students.
   

3. This Louisiana Festival Is A 3 Day Celebration Packed With Authentic Cajun Food And Live Music (takingthekids.com) — Three days of Cajun and Creole food, live music, and family activities are headed to Girard Park in Lafayette from October 9–11, 2026. The Bayou Food Festival features local vendors, multiple music stages, kids’ zones, cultural demos, races, and a major Louisiana craft fair. Admission is free, but you’ll want cash, comfy shoes, and a big appetite for Acadiana flavors.
   

4. UL Lafayette biologist receives NSF award to investigate deep-sea biodiversity (katc.com) — A UL Lafayette biologist is co-leading a nearly $2 million National Science Foundation project to map deep-sea biodiversity using cutting-edge DNA techniques. The multi-year study will support hands-on research opportunities for UL Lafayette students while helping scientists worldwide better understand and protect deep-ocean ecosystems.
   

5. SoLAcc, LPSO celebrate welding graduates (katc.com) — Six incarcerated students at the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Complex in Scott just earned technical welding diplomas through a partnership with South Louisiana Community College. The program, part of SoLAcc’s Prison Education Program, trains inmates for high-demand welding jobs and even lets graduates continue toward an associate degree. Local leaders say it’s changing lives while helping meet Acadiana’s need for skilled workers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Check out my new group: BABYSITTERS AND PARENTS IN NEED Everyone who is interested is welcome to join.
    Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/mygtisv3u/ (Nextdoor Quail Hollow)
  • Bella is finally settling down from the heat.
    She did her business fast and came right in and layed down for the night. Love my Bella! Look at her in this small bed that I can’t get rid of. It… (Nextdoor Canberra)
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Perishable Stocker in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping @ OLOL Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

Ok Lafayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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