On June 25, 2023 Opelousas Police investigated (2) separate calls for shots fired both occurring between 9:45 P.M and 10:00 P.M. The first call received was related to shots fired in the 500 Blk. of E. Landry St. The investigation determined that at least one vehicle that was traveling West on Landry St. was struck by gunfire. No one in the vehicle was injured. Officers also located evidence of the shooting near the intersection of E. Landry & S. Oak St. Officers are in the process of reviewing surveillance footage from the area. No motive has been established in this shooting.
The second call related to shots fired was in the 1500 Blk of Statesman Rd. Investigating officers located evidence of shots fired in the 1500 Blk of Statesman Rd. but did not locate any victims and as of now no property damage has been reported. Video surveillance in the area has identified possible vehicles of interest one being a silver sedan and a silver or gray truck. Investigators will be following up on this information to attempt and locate these vehicles. No motive has been established in this shooting.
At this point it is not believed that the shootings are related. The investigations into both shootings are ongoing and more information will be released as they become available.
Opelousas Police ask anyone with any information related to these shootings to contact the Opelousas Police Department at 337-948-2500, crimetips@opelousaspd.com or through Crime Stoppers (337-948-TIPS, **TIPS on a mobile phone, www.stlandrycrimestoppers.com or download the P3 mobile App.) Tipsters will remain anonymous. Tipsters will receive a $2,500 cash reward.
