OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Three men were indicted for first-degree murder in the drive-by shooting death of Jaleel Guidry in Opelousas in October, authorities said.

Gerard Griffin Jr., Deshawn Hickman and Isaiarion Warden were each indicted by a grand jury in the 27th Judicial District Court on one count of first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first degree murder and three counts of assault by drive-by shooting, according to District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Guidry, his girlfriend and his two young children were fired upon by multiple people while sitting in their parked car outside their home on Ina Clare Drive in Opelousas on Oct. 20.

Prosecutors said Griffin, Hickman and Warden were identified as suspects in the shooting. Also, Griffin’s mother, Finecia Renee Draper, and Alexziah Joseph face one count each of accessory after the fact to first degree murder for allegedly helping the suspects conceal their identities to evade capture.

Other indictments released from the 27th JDC include:

• Danger Johnson, 27, of Opelousas for second degree murder in the death of Davasha Robertson, 17, on Nov. 5.
• Sara Sonnier, 59, of Opelousas for negligent homicide in the death of a 13-month-old child on Oct. 27.

An indictment is not a conviction, but the determination by a grand jury that sufficient evidence exists for the accused to stand trial.

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