In the quiet town of Abbeville, Louisiana, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Chazton Guidry, a 16-year-old Black male with a passion for music, was shot and killed on the evening of May 11, 2018. The incident, which unfolded near the intersection of Bailey and Clover Streets, is believed to have stemmed from an argument that erupted during a dice game.
Just before 11 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Guidry, who was then transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The initial investigation was met with challenges as law enforcement struggled to find witnesses willing to come forward with information about the shooting. Despite the public pleas from Chazton's mother for anyone with knowledge of the incident to speak out, the case remained unsolved for a year. The community was left seeking answers, mourning the loss of a teenager who was known for his aspirations in the music world.
A significant breakthrough in the case came in May 2019, when, after a lengthy investigation, the Abbeville Police Department identified a suspect. Aaron Carter, who authorities identified as a member of the 'Gremlin gang,' was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Chazton Guidry's death. At the time of his arrest for Guidry's murder, Carter was already facing a separate second-degree murder charge from a 2015 incident in Rayne, Louisiana. While he was in custody for the accusations related to Guidry, his bond was unexpectedly reduced, leading to a brief moment where his release seemed imminent. However, authorities from Rayne intervened and re-arrested him on the outstanding murder charge from their jurisdiction. The legal proceedings for the death of Chazton Guidry have been complex, and as of the latest available information, the final outcome of the second-degree murder charge against Aaron Carter in this case remains publicly unresolved.
