A verbal dispute outside a home in the 200 block of Felicie Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, on November 27, 2023, escalated into deadly violence. During an argument between two men near Lafayette High School, one of the men allegedly produced a firearm and shot 38-year-old Colby Mitchell. The proximity to the school prompted a temporary shelter-in-place for students and staff.

Officers from the Lafayette Police Department found Mitchell critically wounded, provided aid, and he was transported to a local hospital. A 45-year-old Lafayette man, James Guillory, was arrested at the scene and initially booked on a charge of attempted second-degree murder. Mitchell died from his injuries on December 20, 2023, and the charge against Guillory was later upgraded to second-degree murder. Guillory remains in custody pending further court proceedings.

Did anyone in the neighborhood see the argument or have information about what led to the shooting?