Stabbing Victim Dies, Opelousas Suspect Arrested
44-year-old Corey Rosette of Opelousas is accused of Second Degree Murder after a stabbing Friday afternoon left another Opelousas man dead.
In a press release, Opelousas Police say the alleged murder happened at Perrault Street. Witnesses reported to officers that the man later identified as the suspect - Rosette - was seen walking away from the area with a bloodied white shirt wrapped around his arm. Rosette was found about a block away near the intersection of Stardust Street and Evergreen Lane.
mugshot from Opelousas Police
The victim - 45-year-old James Kennerson - made it to Opelousas General Hospital but died from the multiple stab wounds.