Sounds like good old fashioned street justice ...hope the victim is ok.

A half dozen armed family members headed towards the house while the rest of the family stayed behind distributing flyers and seeking other leads. As the family members approached the house they distinctly heard Bethany crying for help. The men kicked down the door of the house and saw Bethany covered in blood from multiple stab wounds.

Bethany's brother Ryan Arceneaux said she, "(she was) Just screaming … 'help, help'. That’s about it".

A confrontation began between the half dozen family members and Thomas. At some point during the confrontation, Thomas attacked Bethany again - that attack was met with gunfire. The family members quickly grabbed Bethany and drove her to Lafayette General Medical Center where she is listed in stable condition.

Ryan stated, "If we would have waited, she would have been dead".
Read more: http://easybakegunclub.com/news/4253/DGU-of-the-year%3A-Family-rescues-kidnapped-woman%2C-k.html#.Un8BSZTk9TN

Score one for the good guys.  Dirtbag woman beater got what he deserved. 

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20131109/NEWS01/311090023/Bethany-Arceneaux

Follow up to the story. Woman goes home from hospital. Shooter not charged for kidnapper's death.