A dispute over a bicycle has led to the arrest of five people in Opelousas.
Police say that the altercation and shots fired incident occurred Tuesday in the 8:00 pm hour on Ina Clare Drive and Firlot Streets. Five people, including a juvenile have been arrested.
According to Opelousas Police, the disturbance, believed to be over a bicycle, allegedly began in the area of Ina Clare Drive and continued into the 1300 block of Frilot Street near the home of some of those involved.
During the altercation, a 15-year-old was stabbed and received minor injuries. Around 9 or 10 shots were allegedly fired at a home on Frilot Street. That home was occupied by 4 people at the time of the shooting. No one was injured.
The following have been arrested in connection with this incident:
19-year-old Tristan Anderson of Opelousas
- 4 Counts of ATTEMPTED 2ND DEGREE MURDER
- 1 Count of AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM
- 1 Count of ARRYING OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
- 1 Count of DISTURBING THE PEACE/FIGHT/ASSAULT
17-year-old Traylon Anderson of Opelousas
- 1 Count of AGGRAVATED SECOND DEGREE BATTERY
- 1 Count of DISTURBING THE PEACE/FIGHT/ASSAULT
20-year-old Jaquantay Lavergne of Opelousas
- 1 Count of INCITING A FELONY
- 1 Count of DISTURBING THE PEACE/FIGHT/ASSAULT
19-year-old Travion Vaughns of Opelousas
- 1 Count of DISTURBING THE PEACE/FIGHT/ASSAULT
Juvenile of Opelousas
- 1 Count of DISTURBING THE PEACE/FIGHT/ASSAULT
