Lafayette mourns the loss of Judge Jules D. Edwards III as local leaders reveal untold stories of his impact and legacy.

Since the news broke Tuesday evening, people who knew and worked with Jules Edwards over the years have posted their reactions to his death.

Lafayette City Court will be closed Wednesday after the unexpected death of Judge Jules Edwards III. All court hearings scheduled for Wednesday are canceled, according to a news release from Lafayette Consolidated Government. Edwards died Tuesday at the age of 66.