On Friday, June 19, 2026, Opelousas police arrested a man they say is connected to a domestic incident and have identified as a person of interest in an ongoing Iberia Parish shooting investigation. Officials described the arrest as part of a multi-agency operation in the Opelousas area that led to the seizure of firearms and illegal drugs, and said investigators are still developing the case.
Arrest Announced By Police
Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc said officers took Christian Baez into custody in the Opelousas area and that detectives consider him tied both to a local domestic matter and to the Iberia Parish shooting probe, according to KADN News 15. LeBlanc credited coordinated work between the Opelousas Police Department and neighboring sheriff’s offices for locating and arresting the suspect.
Past Reporting On The Case
Regional coverage traces a related shooting to April 14, 2021, near Highway 90 and Coteau Road, when deputies said shots were fired at a vehicle that included the suspect’s ex-girlfriend and an infant, as reported by KATC. Later reporting says a man named Christian Baez was arrested in Rhode Island in 2023 on a warrant tied to that earlier case, per Patch.
Evidence And Multi-Agency Work
Per KADN News 15, the arrest resulted from a collaborative effort between the Opelousas Police Department, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, and officers recovered firearms and illegal narcotics during the investigation. Police have not publicly released formal charges against Baez, and investigators say the probe is ongoing.
How To Report Tips
Officials are asking anyone with information to contact St. Landry Crime Stoppers at 337-948-8477 or the Opelousas Police Department at 337-948-2500, and tipsters can remain anonymous, local reporting notes. For department contacts and resources see the Opelousas Police Department website.
The department and local prosecutors will review evidence and determine whether charges are filed. We will update this story as officials release more information.
