Press Release: January 7, 2025
Kendrick Lewis Homicide December 28, 2024
OUTSTANDING WARRANT:
Marques Malik Sonnier 18 years old
141 Willard Lane
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGES:
2 nd Degree Murder
Illegal Use of Weapons or Other Dangerous Instrumentalities
Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property (2 cts.)
Failure to Report Certain Felonies
Failure to Seek Assistance
Contributing to the Delinquency of Juveniles (4 cts.)
OUTSTANDING WARRANT:
SURRENDERED
Joshua Ladarin Savoy Lastrapes 39 years old
821 Capri Alley
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGES:
Accessory After the Fact to 2 nd Degree Murder
Failure to Report Certain Felonies
False Swearing
Contributing to the Delinquency of Juveniles (4 cts.)
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OUTSTANDING WARRANT:
SURRENDERED
Jasana Crystalin Amir Broussard 17 years old
613 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGES:
Inciting a Felony
Accessory After the Fact to 2 nd Degree Murder
Failure to Report Certain Felonies
False Swearing
Contributing to the Delinquency of Juveniles (4 cts.)
There are outstanding warrants for two juveniles under the age of 17 who are suspected of
being involved in this violent crime.
OUTSTANDING WARRANT:
SURRENDERED
Drake Pickney, Jr. 16 years old
Opelousas, LA
CHARGES:
2 nd Degree Murder
Illegal Use of Weapons or Other Dangerous Instrumentalities
Illegal Possession of a Handgun by a Juvenile
Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property (2 cts.)
Failure to Seek Assistance
Failure to Report Certain Felonies
OUTSANDING WARRANT:
SURRENDERED
Drakelyn Pickney 15 years old
Opelousas, LA
CHARGES:
Inciting a Felony
Accessory After the Fact to 2 nd Degree Murder
Failure to Report Certain Felonies
False Swearing
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz reports, “On December 28, 2024, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s
Office responded to a report of a shooting at 164 Honey Lane near Opelousas, LA. Deputies
found the victim, later identified as Kendrick Lewis being administered CPR. Deputies then
took over life saving measures until EMS arrived. The victim was flown from the St. Landry
Airport to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.”
Sheriff Guidroz continued, “An investigation, using the combined resources of the St. Landry
Parish Sheriff’s Office C.I.D. and Juvenile Detectives resulted in the listed warrants being
obtained. Despite the numerous attempts to mislead and misdirect investigators, physical
evidence and sound investigative tactics have led us to the truth. We humbly ask the assistance
of the public to lead us to the safe apprehension of the listed suspects.”
Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office
at 337-948-6516.
You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial
**TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information
leading to an arrest.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. All persons are presumed innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
