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Man wounded during drive-by shooting in Thibodaux

The victim, a man in his 40s, was struck in the face by debris after gunshots hit a nearby object, police said. His wounds were minor.
Credit: NOPD

NEW ORLEANS — A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Monday morning in Thibodaux, a police spokesperson said.

At 11:20 a.m., calls began reporting gunshots to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, the spokesperson said. People told police that gunshots were heard near Karla Drive.

The victim, a man in his 40s, was struck in the face by debris after gunshots hit a nearby object, police said. His wounds were minor.

The shots came from a dark-colored vehicle, the LPSO spokesperson said. 

Detectives were investigating the scene around 4 p.m.

Police offered a $1,000 reward in cash for information that will help them solve the case.

They asked the public to call CrimeStoppers Bayou Region if they have any information that can help with the investigation. The number is 1.800.743.7433.

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