OPELOUSAS MAN CONVICTED OF 2ND DEGREE MURDER
Late Friday afternoon a St. Landry Parish jury returned a unanimous verdict finding
Jaleel Malik Durisseau guilty for the 2nd degree murder of Corey Rosette, Jr. On February
14, 2022, Mr. Rosette was found dead in his home on Nicole Lane in Opelousas from
apparent gun-shot wounds.
Prosecutors established Durisseau’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with the help
of GPS data, cell phone records, and various witness’s testimony. District Attorney Chad
Pitre recognized Opelousas Police Department and in particular Lt. Brandon Harris for
investigating and solving this crime. Assistant District Attorneys Katie Ryan and Laura
Signorelli prosecuted this case for the state. Prosecutors are hopeful that by aggressively
prosecuting criminals St. Landry Parish will begin to see a decrease in violent crime.
Durisseau will be sentenced November 14, 2024. Second degree murder carries a
mandatory sentence of life without probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
By: __________________
Chad Pitre
St. Landry Parish District Attorney
