Man arrested in attack on Nicholls student

Nicholls State police have arrested a suspect in Friday’s attack against a university student.
Juan Monroy was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. He was charged with attempted second-degree murder. Bail is set at $500,000.
A press release from Nicholls says the attack with a hammer appears to have been random. The suspect was working on a job site next to the university. The attack occurred near St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
“The assailant was apprehended quickly thanks to the actions of both University Police and the staff of St. Thomas Aquinas, neutralizing any threat to the larger campus community,” Nicholls said in a news release. “The student was treated at a local medical facility and released.”
“Our focus at this time is on the well-being of our student in this incident,” said Nicholls President Dr. Jay Clune “ We would like to thank the quick action of the Nicholls State University Police and all the local agencies that have assisted with this investigation.”