Arrest made in Thursday night Opelousas shooting

The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left one person hospitalized.

Police arrested Joel Nimer following the shooting, which happened on Thursday at around 8:40 p.m. in the area of Overton Street and Martel Street.

Nimer faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number…

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