Arrest Made in Opelousas General Hospital Fire Incident
Opelousas, LA – On September 13, 2025, at approximately 5:41 p.m., officers with the Opelousas Police Department responded to Opelousas General Hospital South Campus regarding a fire reported in a bathroom attached to an emergency room. Hospital staff observed smoke and quickly extinguished the fire before it could spread further. No injuries were reported.
Following the investigation, officers identified Gerald Bihm as the suspect. He was later located and taken into custody. Bihm was arrested and booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on the charge of Aggravated Arson (LA R.S. 14:51).
This incident remains under investigation. Additional details will be released if they become available.
Joe Anderson/PIO
Opelousas Police Department
225-250-8770 Cell/337-948-2500 Office
