Opelousas Police are currently working the scene of an accident involving three cars. According to Opelousas Police, there is partial lane blockage at the scene.
Additional arrests have been made in the shooting that occurred on Kim Drive that injured one male victim. Sierra Renee Morris, 23, along with a 16-year-old male juvenile were arrested on May 1.
The father of Hall of Fame jockey Kent and multiple Grade 1-winning trainer Keith, Harris Desormeaux was also the founder of the infamous Acadiana Downs bush track.
Opelousas city leaders voted to move forward with applying for nearly $1 million in federal aid to hire at least eight more officers to the force amid what police say is an increase in violent crime.