Former Louisiana ‘Teacher of the Year’ Arrested for 2 Counts of Attempted Murder
DONALDSONVILLE, La. - A former Middle School teacher, who actually won the 2024-2025 New Teacher of the Year Award has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a double shooting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
Louisiana Teacher Charged With Attempted Murder
According to ascensionsheriff.com, 25-year-old Kyle Delaney of Gonzales, Louisiana was arrested this past Tuesday (9/15/26) and is currently facing 4 charges for his alleged involvement in a double shooting.
Delaney's charges include -
2 counts of attempted second-degree murder
1 count of criminal damage to property
1 count of illegal use of weapons
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WAFB reports the shooting Delaney is accused of happened around 5:30pm on St. Vincent Street in Gonzales.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Department tells WAFB -
Two injured men were found at the scene and taken to the hospital, where they are stable. One of the victims reportedly sustained a single gunshot wound while the other victim reportedly sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
APSO says once they arrived at the scene. the two shooting victims identified Delaney as the shooter. The two shooting victims told deputies that Delaney arrived at their location, got out of his vehicle, and then began shooting at them before eventually getting back into his vehicle and speeding away from the scene.
Both victims sustained injuries but survived.
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Authorities took Delaney into custody later that evening at a residence in Gonzales, Louisiana.
Ascension Public School officials have since announced that Delaney is no longer employed with the Ascension School District.
Delaney is currently being held in the Ascension Parish Jail and is awaiting bond.
The investigation on ongoing and the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Read more at WAFB.com.