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City manager: Lafayette's first homicide in over 20 years; city also secures $3.737 million for Aqueduct Pathway

Lafayette City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

City Manager Dorey told the council a Lafayette resident was killed over the weekend—the city's first homicide in more than 20 years—and said there is no ongoing public threat; staff also announced $3,737,000 in state transportation funds for the Aqueduct Pathway project, with design work already underway.

City Manager Dorey opened the meeting’s staff reports with a statement about a recent homicide and then shared a major capital funding win for Lafayette’s pedestrian network.

On behalf of the city, Dorey said a Lafayette resident was killed over the weekend and thanked the Lafayette Police Department and…

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