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In the late afternoon of a Sunday in Lafayette, Louisiana, the life of 37-year-old John Paul Batiste of Arnaudville tragically ended. On October 23, 2016, police responded to a call in the 100 block of Philomine Street around 5:15 p.m. to find Batiste in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a suspect, 17-year-old Brian Keith Harris of Lafa ...Read More
Victim Details

John Paul Batiste

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2016-10-23

37

John

Paul Batiste

02/21/2026