Lafayette Police seeking murder suspect
POSTED: Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 5:45pm
UPDATED: Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 5:49pm
LAFAYETTE, LA — On June 23, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in the 100 Block of Frank Street. Upon officers arriving on the scene, it was learned that a victim had been transported from the scene, to a local hospital by family members. The victim, Jonas L. Andrus, 32, of Lafayette was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Investigators believe that the shooting was a result of an earlier disturbance that occurred at the same address. The suspect was an occupant in a vehicle that returned to the scene after the initial disturbance. The suspect is believed to have fired shots from inside of the vehicle, striking the victim. The vehicle used in the incident is described as a silver Ford Taurus. Investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Steven K. Guillory, 24, of Breaux Bridge, for First-Degree Murder.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of the suspect, to call Lafayette Police or Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS.