Topline: A late-night shooting in Thibodaux left one person dead and detectives say they are working every lead to find whoever was responsible.
Published: August 19, 2026 7:04 am ET
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THIBODAUX, LA — One person was killed in a late-night shooting in Thibodaux after police were called just before midnight Saturday to the 900 block of Church Street near the intersection of Church Street and Washington Avenue.
The shooting happened in the Ridgefield neighborhood, where officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical personnel attended to the victim at the scene, but the person did not survive.
According to WWLTV, police had not released the victim’s identity, age or gender as of Sunday, and investigators had not disclosed a suspect or a motive.
Thibodaux police said detectives are following every lead necessary to identify and apprehend everyone involved. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Thibodaux Police or Crime Stoppers Bayou Region.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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THIBODAUX, LA — One person was killed in a late-night shooting in Thibodaux after police were called just before midnight Saturday to the 900 block of Church Street near the intersection of Church Street and Washington Avenue.
The shooting happened in the Ridgefield neighborhood, where officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical personnel attended to the victim at the scene, but the person did not survive.
According to WWLTV, police had not released the victim’s identity, age or gender as of Sunday, and investigators had not disclosed a suspect or a motive.
Thibodaux police said detectives are following every lead necessary to identify and apprehend everyone involved. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Thibodaux Police or Crime Stoppers Bayou Region.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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1 Killed in Late-Night Thibodaux Shooting as Police Search for Suspects
A late-night shooting in Thibodaux left one person dead and detectives say they are working every lead to find whoever was responsible.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: August 19, 2026 7:04 am ET
THIBODAUX, LA — One person was killed in a late-night shooting in Thibodaux after police were called just before midnight Saturday to the 900 block of Church Street near the intersection of Church Street and Washington Avenue.
The shooting happened in the Ridgefield neighborhood, where officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical personnel attended to the victim at the scene, but the person did not survive.
According to WWLTV, police had not released the victim’s identity, age or gender as of Sunday, and investigators had not disclosed a suspect or a motive.
Thibodaux police said detectives are following every lead necessary to identify and apprehend everyone involved. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Thibodaux Police or Crime Stoppers Bayou Region.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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