Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

The Opelousas Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two men in connection with a February 11 shooting and arrested two others in a separate incident.

Warrants have been issued for Freddie Lewis Jr., 42, and Freddie Lewis III, 23, after a shooting that occurred around 9 p.m. on West Park Avenue. Both men face charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated criminal damage to property.

Officers responded to reports of a vehicle being hit by gunfire following an encounter with occupants of a gray SUV, according to a police statement released Monday. Police used surveillance technology and investigative techniques to identify the suspects…

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