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Ricky Freeman

Case from Opelousas, LA dated Apr 08, 2018

Victim Details

Ricky Freeman

Male

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

2018-04-08

46

Ricky

Freeman

06/29/2026

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In the spring of 2018, the community of Opelousas, Louisiana, was shaken by the violent death of a local man. Ricky Freeman, a 46-year-old African American male, was found shot on April 8th of that year. The incident occurred at the intersection of Common Street and Railroad Avenue, where Freeman was discovered lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his chest. His sudden and tragic death marked a grim period for the city, being the third homicide in a relatively short span of time.

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  • DailyWorld.com: Suspect arrested in Opelousas murder investigation
  • Shooting victim's widow: Enough is enough - Daily World
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