LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Shemar Walker, 26, of Lafayette has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree rape, according to the Duson Police Department and Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Detectives.

Walker was apprehended on Thursday, August 7, 2025, by the Lafayette Police Department. He faces additional charges of three counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, with the incidents occurring in Acadia Parish, LA.

The Duson Police confirmed that Walker committed the rape of a 12-year-old child on two occasions in the 200 block of Fourth Street, Duson, LA, during 2024. The victim was known to Walker.

Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues, with Duson Police and Acadia Parish Detectives reviewing the evidence collected.

No bond has been set for the two counts of first-degree rape charges against Walker.

If convicted of first-degree rape, Walker faces life imprisonment at hard labor without the possibility of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. If the district attorney seeks a capital verdict, the punishment could be death or life imprisonment, depending on the jury’s decision.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are continuing to gather evidence related to the charges against Walker.

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