UPDATE, 4/13/23, 4:03 P.M.: New details have been released by Lafayette Police identifying Solomon as the suspect in a prior shooting in the parking lot of La Bamba Bar. The victim in that shooting is expected to make a full recovery, according to authorities.

Louisiana State Police is currently investigating an Officer Involved Shooting involving a Lafayette Police Department Officer and the suspect. As standard protocol, the involved officer has been placed on administration leave, as per departmental policy, while Louisiana State Police conduct their investigation.

UPDATE, April 12, 11:30 a.m.: The man killed in the shooting has been identified as Deiondre Solomon, 28, of Lafayette.

Records obtained by News 10 from the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office indicate he died at Lafayette General Medical Center of a gunshot wound to the body. According to the coroner, the report is preliminary and subject to revision pending final autopsy findings. Toxicology results are also pending, according to the report.

ORIGINAL STORY: LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Around 10:30 p.m., the Lafayette Police Department reported being on the scene of a shooting at La Bamba Lounge.

According to authorities, the shooting happened outside the La Bamba Lounge where two people were shot Sunday night.

When police arrived, they found a 23-year-old man with a gunshot wound.

“As a result of this, our officers engaged a subject that was in possession of a firearm. So, it lead to an officer-involved shooting,” said Sgt. Robin Green.

According to Louisiana State Police Troop I’s Thomas Gossen, Lafayette Police requested LSP to investigate the officer discharging their weapon during the shooting as well.

According to LSP, when shots rang out at La Bamba, a responding officer working security detail also discharged his weapon. One person was shot by the officer. The officer was not injured.

He was transported to a local hospital where he died of his injuries. His identity has not been released.

The person initially found by police in the parking lot was last listed in stable condition, according to authorities.

Lafayette Police are investigating the initial shooting. State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting.

“So whatever force was used by that officer in this instance, a shooting occurred, an officer-involved shooting. We are going to look at the specifics surrounding that officer and when he discharged, and fired his weapon. That’s the investigation the Louisiana State Police is in charge of,” said Gossen.

The investigation is ongoing. More information will be released as it becomes available.