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An Opelousas police officer has resigned after being charged in shooting the Chief of Police and his wife in a controversial situation that combined an extramarital affair and police misconduct.

We are following a developing story out of Opelousas, Louisiana.

Opelousas Police have confirmed that the investigation is active. More details will be released as they become available.

Officials say information that leads to an arrest can lead to you getting up to a $1,000 cash as a reward.

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The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday.

The girl left home following a disagreement according to officials.

A video that shows an Opelousas Police officer knocking out an individual and subsequently apprehending him has gone viral on TikTok.

The shooting happened at around 5:15 Thursday evening.

The girl was last seen by a family member Wednesday night.

Opelousas Police arrested 39-year-old Lawrence "Tap" Biagase III on Monday after Biagase was caught driving away from a gas pump with the hose still attached to his car.