fatal shooting

St. Landry Parish officials have recorded the first homicide of this year.

A man is dead after being shot to death in Opelousas.

Lafayette Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened today.

The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday.

The shooting happened at a hotel in the 1300 block of Northeast Evangeline Thruway.

The return of more forensic evidence led Abbeville Police to arrest a local man.

Investigators with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office say they do have a person of interest in connection with this case.

The shooting happened at around 12:30 this morning.