OPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting that injured the Opelousas police chief and his wife.
Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said Opelousas Police Chief Graig “Twin” LeBlanc and his wife, Captain Crystal Leblanc with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office were shot on Garnet Drive at the home of an officer with the Opelousas Police Department.
He added the chief's wife, Crystal Leblanc, rang the doorbell at the residence and the chief went outside. Chief Leblanc and his wife began arguing. Guidroz said the homeowner, a female, then came outside with a gun.
According to Guidroz, the chief put his hand out in front of the weapon and was shot in the hand. The sheriff explained that bullet traveled through the chief's hand and hit his wife in the arm.
Chief LeBlanc is being treated in Lafayette and his wife is in a Baton Rouge hospital. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Sheriff Guidroz said the homeowner was detained and has been released.
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office obtained a search warrant Saturday morning for the residence.
The sheriff's office is investigating this incident as domestic in nature. No charges have been filed at this point.
OPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — The Opelousas police chief and his wife are hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
