Opelousas Police Department Investigating Large Fight at Opelousas High
School
Opelousas, LA – The Opelousas Police Department is actively reviewing a disturbance at
Opelousas High School on January 27, 2025, involving more than a dozen students, both adults
and juveniles, alleged to be involved in a physical altercation. This was the third reported
disturbance at Opelousas High that day.
During the disturbance under review, school resource officers employed non-lethal force, namely
a taser, to prevent significant and imminent bodily harm to individuals involved in the dangerous
fight. The degree and appropriateness of the force used remains under review.
The incident has garnered significant attention on social media and through local news outlets.
The Opelousas Police Department is aware of the public concern surrounding the event and
assures the community that all aspects of the incident are being thoroughly examined.
Anyone with additional information about the fight is urged to contact the Opelousas Police
Department at 337-948-2500.
Joe Anderson/PIO
Opelousas Police Department
3337-948-2500
jdanderson@opelousaspd.com
OPD Investigate Fight At OHS
