On the morning of November 17, 2023, 34-year-old Laquanda Guillory was shot and killed while arriving at a residence on Dynasty Lane in Opelousas, Louisiana. Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office say her vehicle and Guillory were struck by about fifteen rounds from a .40-caliber handgun. Medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene after deputies received the shooting call at approximately 5:50 a.m.

At the scene deputies encountered 21-year-old Jacenta Lazare, who was reportedly waiting for Guillory and armed with a fully loaded handgun. Investigators allege Lazare fired multiple shots; she was taken into custody, a weapon was seized, and booked on a charge of second-degree murder. A grand jury later returned an indictment, and arraignment proceedings were scheduled.

Guillory’s death remains a serious homicide under active prosecution. If anyone has information about Guillory, her movements that morning, or the circumstances on Dynasty Lane, please share what is known with investigators.