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Update: Identity of man in suspicious death released

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Posted at 9:32 AM, Jul 10, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-11 16:49:19-04

UPDATE: OPELOUSAS, La. – Police have released the name of the victim of a suspicious death.

Police found the body of Stacey Levier, 48, on Market Street early Sunday morning.

Police have not confirmed if this case was a hit-and-run.

More information will be released once made available.

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Opelousas Police are asking for help in an investigation of a suspicious death.

Police found a body laying in the road of Market Street near Prudhomme at about 1 a.m. Sunday.

Initially, investigators believe the person was hit by a vehicle.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (337) 948-8477.

Police say a passing motorist saw the victim and called police.