On an autumn day in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, 31-year-old Quint Carrier, a male resident of Opelousas, was found deceased in his vehicle. The date was October 24, 2015, and the car was discovered in a ditch near the Airport Quick Stop on Highway 749. An investigation by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department soon revealed that Carrier had been the victim of a shooting.
The investigation into his death led authorities to a suspect, Kiara Deshon Rideau, who was 26 years old at the time and also a resident of Opelousas. After a search, Rideau was located and apprehended in Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently extradited back to St. Landry Parish to face legal proceedings. A grand jury indicted Rideau on the charge of second-degree murder in connection with Quint Carrier's death.
The legal journey that followed was complex. At one point, Rideau entered a guilty plea. However, the case eventually reached the Louisiana Supreme Court. In August of 2020, the court issued a ruling that sent the case back to the district court. The reason for this decision was that Rideau had been given incorrect information regarding his eligibility for parole, which may have influenced his decision to plead guilty. The state's highest court ordered a hearing to be held to give Rideau the opportunity to withdraw his guilty plea. The final resolution of the case following this Supreme Court ruling is not detailed in the available online sources.
