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The Thibodaux Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred after 6 p.m. last night.

On Monday night around 6:20 p.m., TPD was called to the area around the 1800 block of Badt Avenue in reference to several gunshots heard in the area.


When Police arrived on the scene, a suspicious subject was seen franticly entering a vehicle, while speeding off.

Officers later stopped the vehicle and learned that a man inside, Travon Dunmiles, had been shot and was being transported to a local hospital.

Acadian Amublance Services was called to the scene to render aid and Mr. Dunmiles was taken for treatment.


The transporting vehicle was also struck by gunfire in the incident, according to TPD.

While other officers secured the crime scene in the 1800 block of Badt Avenue, it was learned that numerous uninvolved vehicles and an apartment complex were also struck by gunfire in the incident.

Thibodaux Police Detectives were called to the scene to process for evidentiary purposes. This investigation is ongoing and the Thibodaux Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has been working diligently, following every lead necessary to apprehend any and all responsible parties involved. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition.


Chief Zeringue would like to assure our community partners that the safety of all citizens is our number one priority. As more information becomes available we will update the public accordingly.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Thibodaux Police Department at 985-446-5021 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. If you submit a tip through Crime Stoppers, tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.