Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Sharone Brooks (age 23) of Thibodaux on Monday. Brooks is charged with attempted murder after he attacked a man with a knife.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, March 19, deputies responded to the 300 block of St. Charles Bypass Road in Thibodaux. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Brooks and he was detained and questioned in reference to the incident. Through investigation, deputies learned a physical altercation occurred between Brooks and the victim. During the fight, Brooks grabbed a knife from the kitchen and admittedly struck the victim more than once. The victim attempted to flee, but Brooks caught up with him outside the residence and continued to fight with him until deputies arrived. The victim was found to have knife wounds on his hands. Brooks indicated to investigators that it was his intention to kill the victim.

Brooks was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center with Attempted Second Degree Murder. His bond is set at $50,000.