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Two Men Booked and Released on Bond in Gabriella Sharp Investigation

Police say the case remains open pending toxicology results.

Overview

  • Gabriella Sharp, 18, was found unresponsive early Saturday at a RaceTrac on West Congress Street in Lafayette and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Detectives obtained warrants and on Nov. 4 booked Kaden Richard, 18, with sexual battery and Jaiquan Pierre, 19, with video voyeurism.
  • Both men voluntarily surrendered at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, posted $15,000 bonds, and were released on Tuesday.
  • Police reported preliminary autopsy findings indicating a medical issue and said they are not investigating the death as a homicide.
  • A police spokesperson said Sharp spent time downtown with friends before going to a residence linked to the suspects, where she experienced a medical issue, and a circulating video led to the charges.