UPDATE: Third Person Arrested In Opelousas Shootings
An Opelousas woman is the second person facing charges in connection with two shootings in the city.
According to the Opelousas Police Department, Allie Roy is facing eight counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of drive-by shooting, and one count of armed robbery.
Roy is facing those charges in connection with a February 9 shooting on Pulford Street and a February 23 shooting on Patsy Street. In the Pulford Street shooting, someone fired multiple shots at a home occupied by seven people, including children. In the Patsy shooting, a man was robbed at gunpoint and shot in the back.
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1 Arrested, 1 Wanted In Opelousas Armed Robbery, Shooting
One person is in custody and another is wanted in connection with a shooting.
Opelousas police arreted Deandra Weston on attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery charges. Markenta Williams, of Mamou, is wanted on the same charges.
Investigators say that shooting happened early Wednesday morning near Sidney Street. Wetston and Williams are accused of robbing the victim at gunpoint and stealing his money before shooting him in the back. The victim took himself to the hospital. Police described his injuries as serious.
Police arrested Weston early this morning with the help of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff s Office and the sheriff s SWAT unit. He remains in the St. Landry Parish Jail.