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Football game suspended after shots fired near Thibodaux High Stadium

Thibodaux police responded to a report of a shooting during the Thibodaux's High School game

THIBODAUX, La. — A football game at Thibodaux High Stadium was suspended on Friday night due to gunshots were heard near the area.

Local police responded to a report of a shooting during the Thibodaux's High School game against Hahnville.

According to Thibodaux football follower Bobby Autin's social media, the game was stopped before being postponed with Hahnville leading THS, 20-12, with 9:05 remaining in the third quarter. At approximately 8:50 p.m., all players and spectators were cleared to leave the stadium.

"We are currently working with law enforcement officials to investigate a shooting that occurred near the Thibodaux High School football stadium while the game was being played," said Superintendent of Schools Jarod W. Martin on the Lafourche Parish School Board's official Facebook page. "I want to assure the public that we are committed to holding anyone responsible for this incident accountable for their actions."

This is a joint investigation involving the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office and the Thibodaux Police Department.

Following the report of shots fired, the LPSO says there was a medical incident involving a student-athlete, but was unrelated to the reported shots. Officials say there were no injuries related to the reported shots.

As of 10:10 p.m., the LPSO says no crime scene has been located nor have any victims been identified.

The LPSO is asking anyone with information about this incident to submit a tip anonymously through Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. 

Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

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