UPDATE: Mother of slain shooting victim speaks out
St. Landry Parish, La- "They didn't have to do that to him; I don't understand what this world is coming to, but they didn't have to kill my baby," said Laurie Williams, mother of slain Andrew Wilson.
26-year-old Andrew Wilson was shot and killed here on Overton Street Saturday night—his mother in a whirlwind of emotions.
" I don't know how I feel right now, but I am angry," said Williams.
She says her son just wanted to make friends in the area and feel like he belonged.
"Andrew was my baby; he always wanted to fit in because he was a little person," said Williams.
But Williams says he was more of a target because of his size.
" He wanted friends, you know, because he felt like something was wrong with him, and I would say, Andrew, nothing is wrong with you because you are small; you have a big heart," said Williams.
" It hurt to hear another young black got killed. It hurts because they are killing one another, and that is the sad part about it; they are killing each other, and we have to know more about it," said Alderman at Large, Marvin Richard.
Richard hopes and pleads for the community to come together and come forward on who knows what happened.
" I hope and pray justice is served," said Richard.
Williams agrees, relying on the support of law enforcement.
"The twin that I know, he has always been a straight-up guy; I hope he can bring me some justice; I need that right now," said Williams.
Wilson celebrated his 26th birthday two weeks ago. His last memory, his mother, holds tight, too.
"Why did you kill my son? Just why? Why did you kill my son? Why did you take it to this level, just why? You can't give him back to me. I didn't do anything to you. You took something from me, and you can't give it back. He was constantly checking on me," said Williams.
The Opelousas Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that occurred just before 9:30 PM on Saturday, 10/21/23.
A 24-year-old black male was found with gunshot wounds in the 1100 block of Overton Street. The victim was transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries but later succumbed to those injuries.
The investigation is ongoing updates will be provided as they develop.
Opelousas Police ask anyone with any information related to this shooting to contact the Opelousas Police Department at 337-948-2500, crimetips@opelousaspd.com, or through Crime Stoppers (337-948-TIPS, www.stlandrycrimestoppers.com [stlandrycrimestoppers.com] or by using the P3 mobile App.) Tipsters can remain anonymous. Tipsters can receive up to a $2500.00 cash reward.
