St. Landry Parish suspends all trail rides for rest of 2026 after weekend gunfire incidents

OPELOUSAS — Citing public safety concerns following multiple shootings during a trail ride event, St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard has announced a complete suspension of trail rides across the parish for the remainder of 2026. The decision was made public during a Tuesday, May 19, 2026, press conference held by the Opelousas Police Department. It comes after violent incidents involvin...

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