Body of Abbeville man found near Live Oak Apartments

The Abbeville Police Department is investigating a shooting near Live Oak Apartments in Abbeville.
On Monday evening, at approximately 9 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department received multiple calls about shots fired at Live Oak Manor Apartment Complex.
Vermilion 911 called the Abbeville Police Department to advise they received a call from someone named “Jamal” stating that someone was in the field with a gunshot wound east of Live Oak Manor Apartments.
Officers followed a blood trail that went into a pasture on the south side and located the body on the east side of Live Oak Manor, Roderick Guidry (Date of birth 01-03-2001, who lived at 810 North East Street, Abbeville, deceased from a gunshot wound.
An autopsy was performed on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, and the body to be released to the family for burial.
This case is still under investigation, and Chief Hardy urges the public to provide further information regarding this crime or any other crime by calling the Abbeville Police Department at (337) 893-2511.
You may also contact our “Tips” line at (337) 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of Vermilion by calling (337) 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.