Gonzales Police: Attempted homicide suspect hospitalized after stabbing himself during pursuit
Mar 18, 2026
GONZALES - The Gonzales Police Department said the suspect in an attempted homicide was taken to the hospital in critical condition from self-inflicted stab wounds following a pursuit that ended on Burnside Avenue.Ascension Parish deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a residence off La. Hig
hway 42 in Prairieville around 3:11 p.m. on Wednesday. Deputies said a woman suffered serious injuries to her neck after being attacked with a knife.The suspect was identified as Carmille Anderson, 37, who fled the scene in a vehicle. Gonzales police officials located the vehicle along Highway 44, leading to a vehicle pursuit.Officials said Anderson's vehicle struck several passing vehicles and attempted to hit people in the parking lot. No serious injuries were reported by motorists.Police officers stopped the vehicle around 4:30 p.m. on Burnside Avenue and Ascension Street. Anderson had self-inflicted injuries, including stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.Anderson will be booked into Ascension Parish Jail upon release from the hospital, officials say.Permalink| Comments
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