Photograph: Curtis Fields
According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On January 28, 2023 deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting complaint near the 200 block of Halfway House Road in the Arnaudville area.”
Upon further investigation, it was learned that the victim, Louis Roy, Jr., was travelling on Meche Road in the Arnaudville area when he was advised by one of his passengers that someone in a gray Nissan Sentra was attempting to flag them down. When the victim stopped the vehicle, three male subjects exited the Nissan. One of the Nissan’s passengers, later identified as Curtis Fields, Jr., had a firearm with an extended magazine inside the waistline of his pants. The victim began fist fighting with one of the occupants of the vehicle and they wrestled each other to the ground. When the victim was able to stand up, Curtis Fields, Jr. drew the firearm from his pants and shot the victim in the leg. The victim lay on the ground and remained until all occupants of the other vehicle left the area. The victim then got in his vehicle and called 911. While on the phone, the Nissan followed him home then left the area travelling towards Grand Coteau.
While travelling to Meche Road to investigate the area, deputies came into contact with the Nissan Sentra and all occupants. Upon searching the vehicle, the firearm was located under the front driver seat.
When the deputies spoke with Curtis Fields, Jr., he stated after the altercation with the victim and the driver of the Nissan was concluded, the victim returned to his vehicle and grabbed a knife. Curtis Fields, Jr. stated that when he saw the knife, he drew his firearm and fired a single shot at the victim, striking him in the leg.
On January 28, 2023 Curtis Fields, Jr. was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and charged with attempted second degree murder.
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ARRESTED
Curtis Fields, Jr., age 22 – Black / Male
380 Veterans Drive – Opelousas, LA., 70570
CHARGES:
Attempted Second Degree Murder
BOND: $100,000
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On behalf of Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, this is Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
