By: ELIZABETH WEST
Associate Editor
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau released an update on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 regarding the death of a three-year-old that was run over by a vehicle last Thursday:
"As of today, March 28, 2017 Joshua Paul Guillory Sr., Joshua Paul Guillory Jr, and Joseph Farrell Guillory Jr all safely reported to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for questioning. Charges were filed against 2 of the 3 for Obstruction of Justice.
The investigation is still ongoing. Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division would like to thank the Public for all the assistance that was rendered in helping to quickly solve this case."
In an earlier release from the Sheriff, it stated "Early Thursday evening, March 23, 2017 Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputies were notified of a vehicle incident involving injuries to a three-year-old male juvenile at the address of 1108 Rollins Road. Witnesses say a male subject exited a vehicle, after which, closed the door causing the vehicle to roll backwards. A three-year-old child was caught between an opened passenger side door when he fell to the ground and the passenger side tire of the vehicle rolled over him."
According to the release, "the child was rushed to Mercy Regional Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died."