On September 24th, 2022, at approximately 6:22pm the Houma Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in a parking lot in the 7400 Block of West Main Street.
Upon arrival officers were unable to locate anyone in the area but learned that a victim had arrived at a local medical facility with gunshot injury to the ankle. Upon arrival officers contacted the 31-year-old female victim and she advised that she was seated in her vehicle when gunshots were fired in her direction for an unknown reason striking her in the ankle.
At the present time the motive for the shooting and suspect is unknown as the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.