Opelousas man convicted of 2022 murder, faces life sentence

Opelousas man convicted of 2022 murder, faces life sentence

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- An Opelousas man faces life in prison after being convicted of second degree murder Friday, prosecutors said. Jaleel Malik Durisseau was found guilty in the 27th Judicial District Court Friday of the murder of Corey Rosette, Jr. Rosette was found shot dead in his home on Nicole Lane in Opelousas Feb. 14, 2022 by family members after they had not heard from him since Feb. 11. Prosecutors established Durisseau’s guilt with…

Opelousas man convicted in 2022 slaying

A St. Landry Parish jury has convicted an Opelousas man in the 2022 slaying of Corey Rosette Jr. The jury found Jaleel Malik Durisseau, 20, guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Rosette.Rosette was found shot to death in his Nicole Lane home on Valentine's Day. The jury convicted him on Friday, after a trial. According to a release, prosecutors established Durisseaus guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with the help of GPS data, ce…