A former Louisiana teacher who was honored as his school’s “New Teacher of the Year” for the 2024-2025 academic year has been arrested in connection with a double shooting that left two people hospitalized, according to reports from WAFB and Breitbart News.
Kyle Delaney, 25, was taken into custody Tuesday evening and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on two counts of attempted second-degree murder, Breitbart News reported. Delaney had previously taught at Gonzales Middle School, where he received the “New Teacher of the Year” distinction.
What authorities say happened
The shooting unfolded around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on St. Vincent Street, according to WAFB. Two people were struck by gunfire and were transported to a hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.
Citing law enforcement accounts, US Weekly reported that investigators believe Delaney arrived at the scene, got out of his vehicle, and fired multiple shots toward the victims before driving away. He was located and arrested several hours later, according to Breitbart News.
No information about a possible motive has been released, and authorities have not said whether Delaney and the victims knew one another. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting have been made public.
A recognized educator
The arrest marks a sharp turn for a man who, as recently as the last school year, was being celebrated by his school community in Gonzales, a city in Ascension Parish southeast of Baton Rouge. Gonzales Middle School named Delaney its “New Teacher of the Year” for 2024-2025, a recognition typically reserved for educators in the early stages of their careers who have shown exceptional promise in the classroom.
It was not immediately clear whether Delaney was still employed by the school system at the time of his arrest or what his current status with the district is. School officials have not issued a public statement on the matter.
Charges and next steps
Attempted second-degree murder in Louisiana is a serious felony that can carry substantial prison time upon conviction. Delaney now faces two counts of the charge, one for each of the two victims wounded in Tuesday’s shooting.
As of Wednesday, jail records listed Delaney as an inmate at the Ascension Parish Jail. It was not immediately known whether he had retained an attorney or whether a bond hearing had been scheduled. Under Louisiana law, defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are convicted.
The Gonzales Police Department has not released additional information about the evidence gathered in the case or what led investigators to identify Delaney as a suspect. A request for comment from the department was not immediately answered.
A community reacts
Word of the arrest spread quickly through Gonzales, a tight-knit community where school faculty are often well known to local families. Parents and residents expressed shock at the allegations against someone who had recently been singled out for his work with students, though many declined to comment publicly while the investigation continues.
The shooting itself unfolded in the early evening hours on a residential street, a time when neighbors are often outside. That no one was killed appeared to be a matter of chance rather than design, based on the account of multiple shots fired in the direction of the victims.
Both victims remained hospitalized in stable condition, and their names have not been released. Authorities have not indicated whether they expect additional arrests or charges as the investigation moves forward.
Breitbart News, which covers Second Amendment issues, reported the arrest Tuesday evening. WAFB, a CBS affiliate based in Baton Rouge, first reported the location and timing of the shooting. US Weekly also reported details from law enforcement about the sequence of events.
The case is likely to move next to a preliminary hearing in Ascension Parish, where prosecutors will begin presenting evidence and a judge will weigh whether Delaney should remain in custody pending trial. Until that process plays out, the allegations against him remain just that — allegations.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/09/19/former-teacher-year-arrested-connection-double-shooting/