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Xavier Bryant

Case from Opelousas, LA dated Mar 15, 2023

Victim Details

Xavier Bryant

Male

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

2023-03-15

22

Xavier

Bryant

Yes

07/08/2026

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In the small city of Opelousas, Louisiana, a life was cut short on a Wednesday evening in March. Xavier Bryant, a 22-year-old male, was fatally wounded by gunfire on March 15, 2023. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the 800 block of Jerome Loop, a residential area within the community. Friends and family knew him by the nickname 'Doobie,' and he was anticipating the birth of his child.

The day after the shooting, local law enforcement announced an arrest in connection with Br ...
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  • KATC News: UPDATE: Victim identified, arrest made in fatal Jerome Loop shooting
  • KATC News: Opelousas Police investigating fatal shooting
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