ST. LANDRY PARISH — A St. Landry Parish grand jury has handed down four indictments in connection with three murder cases and one rape case, District Attorney Chad Pitre announced Monday.

Benjamin Baquet, 30, of Lumberton, Texas, was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a 7-week-old child, identified as A.M.B. Doctors ruled the death a homicide caused by “shaken baby syndrome.” A warrant has been issued for Baquet’s arrest.

Hayden Reese Boudreaux, 22, of Arnaudville faces a second-degree murder indictment in the Aug. 30 shooting death of Nathan Alexander Powell, 31, also of Arnaudville. Authorities said Powell died from two gunshot wounds to the chest in a shooting at Tiger Touchdown #6 on Main Street. Boudreaux’s arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2026.

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