A quiet south Lafayette Parish neighborhood was disrupted the night of April 6, 2026, when deputies responded to a reported shooting at a home on Loranger Drive. Inside, 43-year-old Christopher Conners was found dead of a gunshot wound. Deputies arrived at about 10:30 p.m. and discovered Conners’ body upon entry.

Detectives quickly identified a suspect and located 35-year-old Blake Girouard at a nearby residence; he was arrested a short time after the initial call and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Girouard faces a charge of second-degree murder. Authorities have not disclosed the nature of the relationship between Conners and Girouard, what led up to the shooting, or any possible motive as the investigation continues.

Does anyone in the area have information about Conners, Girouard, or events on Loranger Drive that night?