OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- The Opelousas Police Department is providing an update on two separate shooting investigations that occurred within the city limits of Opelousas.

Police have made a second arrest in connection with the shooting that occurred on Wallior Street on Oct. 2. John Veal has been arrested and charged with the following: • One count of principal to attempted first-degree murder • One count of principal to illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities • One count of principal to assault by drive-by shooting • One count of principal to aggravated criminal damage to property

Officials said Veal was driving the vehicle at the time of the shooting, which is believed to have been in retaliation for a prior shooting that occurred on Aug 4.

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