Man fatally shoots partner, then himself outside Lafayette bar: police

Lafayette, LA (May 3, 2025) – The Lafayette Police Department has confirmed that a domestic-related murder-suicide occurred Saturday morning outside Legends Bar on Johnston Street.

Officers responded to the 4500 block of Johnston Street at approximately 8:15 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police have identified the victim as Samantha Breaux (27), of Church Point, and the suspect as Jonovan Dauphine (30), of Sunset. Investigators determined that the two were in a domestic partnership and that Dauphine shot and killed Breaux before turning the gun on himself.

Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Lafayette Police Department at 337-291-8600 or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 337-232-TIPS (8477).