A Lafayette man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his caretaker over the weekend, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Incident Details
The incident took place on Saturday, April 18, at around 8:30 a.m. Jarrod Degroat, 56, was receiving care at his home located in the 400 block of North Domingue Avenue in Lafayette. For reasons that remain unclear, Degroat reportedly armed himself with a kitchen knife and stabbed his caretaker.
Arrest and Charges
Degroat was arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on charges of attempted second-degree murder. Under Louisiana law, attempted second-degree murder is classified as a violent felony, with a penalty of 10 to 50 years in prison, without the possibility of parole, probation, or sentence suspension.
Ongoing Investigation
A spokesperson for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office stated that the case is still under investigation. At this time, no additional details have been made public.
