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Grand jury indicts Opelousas man in fatal shooting near catholic church

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A grand jury in St. Landry Parish has indicted an Opelousas man on charges of second-degree murder on Tuesday.

43-year-old Darrel D. Davis was formally charged on Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting death of 34-year-old Jimmy Jones on October 28, 2018. Jones, a Texas native, was shot near St. Landry Catholic Church.

Following the shooting, Davis was arrested and booked on charges of second-degree murder.

Read more about the shooting below:

Opelousas man arrested for fatal shooting near St. Landry Church, victim named

St. Landry Catholic Church praying for peace after deadly shooting

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