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Lafayette Police Officer Shot And Killed At Big Boy Discount Zone Lafayette ID’d

Cpl. Michael Paul Middlebrook, a nine year veteran with the Lafayette Police Department, has been named as the officer killed in a Lafayette convenience store shootout.

Middlebrook was responding to a call of an aggravated assault with a gun just after 10 p.m. when gunfire erupted.

The Louisiana State Police was called to investigate the shooting that occurred at the Big Boy Discount Zone on Moss Street at Van Buren Drive.

Cpl. Middlebrook was born in Thibodeaux, La. The Lafayette Police Department released the following statement:

The Lafayette Police Department is devastated by this sudden loss. We ask that you keep Corporal Middlebrook’s family and the Lafayette Police Department in your thoughts and prayers.

Accounts have been established in Corporal Middlebrook’s name for provide financial relief to his family.

Donation can be made to City of Lafayette Police Department Fallen Heroes Fund through the Community Foundation of Acadiana via the following link —http:// www.cfacadiana.org/LafayettePDFund. source

Master Tpr. Brooks David with LSP Troop I said the suspect allegedly fired at Cpl. Middlebrook, who then shot back. He added two other people inside the store were injured in the shootout, but their injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The suspect reportedly ran away after the shooting but was caught a short time later. Authorities have not yet released the name of the suspect.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.

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