ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — St. Landry Parish Grand Jury indicted three people who will be arraigned in May for several charges such as second degree murder and first degree rape.

Earlier today, Marques Malik Sonnier and 16-year-old juvenile were indicted for second degree murder of Kendrick Lewis, who was killed in the Honey Lane shooting on the evening of Dec. 28, 2024, authorities said.

Authorities reported if convicted, Sonnier will face a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment at hard labor, without probation and parole of suspension of sentence. His arraignment will is scheduled to be May 22.

The juvenile will face life imprisonment and may be eligible for parole consideration after serving 25 years if convicted of second degree murder, authorities said.

Another indictment the St. Landry Parish Grand Jury announced was for Jakob Sedrick Oakley, 22, of Opelousas was charged with first degree rape and aggravated second degree battery of a Lafayette woman, authorities said.

The incident occurred on October 2, 2024 at McClelland Road in the Lawtell area, authorities said.

If convicted, Oakley will face up to 15 years at hard labor for aggravated second degree battery and face a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment at hard labor, without probation and parole of suspension of sentence for first degree rape.

Oakley is scheduled to be arraigned on May 15.

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