Thibodaux man charged in August drive-by

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A Thibodaux man has been charged in a drive-by shooting that occurred in August.

Just after 10 p.m. on August 22, deputies received multiple calls in reference to shots having been fired in the 200 block of Plymouth Street in Thibodaux.


Upon arrival, deputies learned that a man was outside his residence when a vehicle passed by and one of the subjects inside the vehicle began shooting at the man. The subject fired multiple rounds from the vehicle before fleeing the area.

The man at the residence was not struck during the incident, but two vehicles were damaged by gunfire.

Through investigation, authorities identified the owner of the vehicle used in the incident and learned through him that Kyron Bourda, 28, of Thibodaux, had borrowed the vehicle during the time the incident occurred.


Investigators also learned that when Bourda returned the vehicle, he had an altercation with the owner, allegedly striking him several times in the face with a pistol. 

At that time, detectives obtained warrants for Bourda’s arrest for aggrevated battery.

Authorities located the suspect on Aug. 24 and booked him on the battery charge, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and a parole violation.


Authorities questioned him about the shooting at that time, but he denied any involvement. 

Since that time, authorities continued their investigation and now, they have collected enough evidence to obtain a warrant this week.

On Wednesday, Bourda, who was sitll in jail, was booked on additional charges of assault by drive-by shooting and two counts of aggravated criminal damage to property.


His bond is now set at $200,000, but he’s not eligible for release because of a hold by the Louisiana Probation and Parole Board. 

Kyron Bourda