In the late hours of a Monday night in Abbeville, Louisiana, the life of 22-year-old Roderick Keith Guidry, Jr. came to a violent end. On September 25, 2023, the Abbeville Police Department received multiple calls reporting gunshots fired at the Live Oak Manor Apartment Complex at approximately 11:10 PM. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a grim trail of blood that led them away from the apartments and into a nearby pasture. There, they found Guidry's body.
He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy was later performed to officially determine the cause of death. In the initial stages of the investigation, the police did not release any information regarding a potential suspect or suspects in the shooting death of the young male. The community was left with questions and a sense of unease as another young life was lost to gun violence.
Further investigation into Guidry's background revealed a possible motive for the deadly shooting. Authorities have suggested that his death may have been in retaliation for a previous incident. Guidry had been identified as a person of interest in a shooting that occurred on February 22, 2023, at Za Za's Hookah Lounge. While another suspect in that earlier shooting had turned himself in, the investigation was ongoing.
Less than a week after Guidry's death, another shooting occurred near the same apartment complex, resulting in multiple arrests. However, it has not been confirmed if these events are related. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made specifically in connection with the death of Roderick Keith Guidry, Jr., and the case remains under active investigation. The Abbeville Police Department has encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
