Louisiana man found shot to death in driveway identified; 2 suspects arrested
By News 15 Staff
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LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KADN) — The man found shot to death in a Lafayette driveway has been identified and two people have been arrested, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
Police identified the victim as Clarence Hypolite, 23, of Lafayette.
They reported Xzavier Dyson, 27, of Lake Charles, and Martina Mouton, 21, of Abbeville, are both charged with first-degree murder. Authorities noted the suspects were caught in Jeff Davis and booked into the Jeff Davis Parish Jail. They are awaiting extradition back to Lafayette.
Hypolite’s body was found in a driveway on Winsor Drive off East Pont Des Mouton Road near Brown Park on Wednesday, February 11, around 5 p.m.
Police explained detectives determined Hypolite was shot inside a vehicle during a drug deal. They added the suspects pulled him out of the vehicle and put him in the driveway. Authorities stated as the suspects drove off, they rolled over the victim.
This is the first murder in Lafayette in 2026.
The Lafayette Police Department continue to urge anyone with information to contact them at (337) 291-8600 or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-8477. Calls can also be made through the LPD App or the P3 TIPS Mobile App, with all tips remaining anonymous.
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