LAFAYETTE, La. (KFLY) – We have new information about Tuesday night’s officer involved shooting in Lafayette.
While state police are in charge of the investigation, Lafayette Police sources say Keion Bonner, 19, had a gun before a Lafayette Police officer shot him.
Keion Bonner is currently hospitalized in stable condition.
The shooting happened in the 400 block of Hilda Street around 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Police sources said officers responded to a call about three men involved in criminal activity.
The police sources said the men had guns and at some point during their interaction the officer fired and shot Bonner.
The two men with Bonner were arrested.
Tyrese Carter was charged with drug possession and drug dealing, illegal carrying of a weapon, and prohibited acts.
He was released Wednesday night on a $9,000 bond. He is scheduled to be in district court on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Kane Wyatt was charged with illegal possession of a stolen firearm. He remains in the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on a $5,000 bond.
As for the victim, this isn’t the first time that Bonner has been shot. Police sources said Bonner was shot in the arm during a drive-by shooting on Hilda Street on August 8.
