Christopher Conners, a 43-year-old male from the Lafayette Parish area, died on Monday night, April 6, 2026, after a shooting inside a residence in south Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Authorities said deputies were called around 10:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Loranger Drive, in the area off Palermo Boulevard west of Broussard, after a report of gunfire.
When deputies entered the home, they found Conners fatally shot inside.
The killing unfolded in what had been a residential area, turning an ordinary Monday night into a homicide investigation. The public details released so far are limited, but the available reports describe Conners as the lone victim found at the scene. Funeral and memorial information identified him as Christopher John Conners and described him as a self-employed carpenter from Crowley, Louisiana, someone known for being skilled with his hands and proud of his work. He was also remembered as someone who enjoyed collecting coins and cards, interests that suggested a patient, detail-oriented side to his life.
Investigators with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office quickly identified a suspect: 35-year-old Blake Girouard. Deputies located Girouard at a nearby residence not long after the shooting and took him into custody. He was arrested on one count of second-degree murder and transported to the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.
Booking information listed Girouard’s arrest date as April 7, 2026, at 1:48 a.m., only a few hours after deputies were first dispatched to Loranger Drive. The reported charge was second-degree murder under Louisiana law, with bond listed at $500,000. Public arrest information identified Girouard as male and listed his race as Black, but authorities had not released a detailed account of what led up to the shooting, whether Conners and Girouard knew each other, or what motive investigators believe may have been involved.
As of the available reports, the case remained under investigation, and no trial, conviction, plea, or sentencing information had been reported. Officials also had not announced any additional suspects. Girouard’s arrest represents an accusation, not a conviction, and the court process had not yet publicly resolved the charge.
