The Opelousas Police Department made two arrest Thursday in reference to separate shooting investigations.
The first shooting occurred on the afternoon of October 4, 2020 just before 7:00 P.M. Officers responded to several calls for multiple shots being fired from areas in the southwest center of Opelousas.
Upon arrival officers learned that the shooting involved two vehicles. It was reported that one vehicle attempted to cut off, block in another vehicle before a person in the aggressor vehicle got out and began firing what was determined to be a rifle caliber firearm at the victim’s vehicle.
Police say that evidence collected indicated the shooting happened in the area of South & Liberty Street. Rounds fired during this incident also struck a residence in the 400 blk. of W. Grolee Street which was occupied by two people.
Investigators identified a suspect, 19-year-old Mckey King of Opelousas as the suspected shooter and 18-year-old Quanderrick Bradley of Opelousas as the driver of the aggressor vehicle.
King was also linked to the second shooting which occurred on January 9, 2021 at about 6:30 P.M. Officers say they responded to a call for shots fired in the area of the 400 blk. of E Franklin Street.
While at the scene officers say they were told of a victim that had arrived at a local hospital with a gun shot wound to the leg. The victim indicated to officers that he was leaving from a residence in the 500 block. of E. Franklin Street along with a passenger when someone began firing shots at his vehicle striking him in the leg.
Police say the victim quickly drove away from the area before getting help and making this way to the hospital. The passenger in the vehicle was not injured.
King was later identified as the alleged shooter.
Both King and Bradley were denied bond regarding their charges after appearing for a magistrate hearing on Friday morning.
Their charges are below:
Mckey Keon King
Oct. 4, 2020 Shooting
- 3 Counts of ATTEMPTED 1ST DEGREE MURDER
- 1 Count of AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BY DRIVE BY SHOOTING
Jan. 9, 2021 Shooting
- 2 Counts of ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Quanderrick Bradley
Oct. 4, 2020 Shooting
- 3 Counts of ATTEMPTED 1ST DEGREE MURDER
- 1 Count of AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BY DRIVE BY SHOOTING
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