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Breaking News – Opelousas Police Investigating Shooting.

Opelousas Police are currently on the scene of a shooting that resulted in the death of one male victim. The shooting occurred at about 5:00 P.M. in the 800 blk of Jerome Lp. Officers have detained several persons of interest in connection to the investigation. The investigation is active and more details will be released as they become available.

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‘Did You Know’ –   D.A.R.E. Program                                                         

D.A.R.E. (Drug abuse resistance education) is a program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence.  It is a police offer-led series of classroom lessons, from kindergarten through 12th grade, which teach students how to resist peer pressure, drugs, and violence.