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Jonathan Semien

Case from Opelousas, LA dated Jan 10, 2023

Victim Details

Jonathan Semien

Male

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

2023-01-10

Yes

$2,500

38

Jonathan

Semien

No

07/04/2026

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A quiet morning in the Linwood Subdivision of Opelousas, Louisiana, was shattered by the sound of gunfire on January 10, 2023, leaving a family and community in mourning. Jonathan Semien, a 38-year-old male resident of Opelousas, was found shot to death, marking the first homicide of the new year in St. Landry Parish. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office responded to reports of shots fired on Kenneth Boagni Sr. Drive near the Townhouse apartments and discovered a grim scene.

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  • The Advocate: Man shot and killed near Opelousas, St. Landry Sheriff’s Office says
  • Jonathan Semien's Obituary - Opelousas, LA - articobits.com
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