A late-night argument at a Lafayette restaurant on April 18, 2022, ended in a deadly shooting on Interstate 10. At about 2:00 a.m. near mile marker 105, the car carrying 22-year-old Austin Paw/poppi Michael G was fired upon by occupants of another vehicle. The vehicle with Austin was struck by multiple rounds; three people inside were hit. Austin sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants were injured — one treated and released, the other listed in stable condition at a local hospital.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and asked anyone who was traveling on I-10 that morning or who witnessed the earlier restaurant dispute to come forward. There have been no public announcements of arrests or identified suspects, and the case remains open. If anyone has information about the restaurant argument or the shooting on I-10, please share it with the Sheriff’s Office.