Ville Platte Marshal’s Office have captured an attempted murder suspect who escaped on February 9th .
Police say Theobegi Levier (21) jumped out of a moving marshal’s vehicle while being escorted to the Opelousas city jail. This incident happened around at the corner of Railroad and Vine.
The vehicle was approaching a red light when the inmate jumped out while in handcuffs. Levier is wanted for attempted first degree murder for a Saturday night shooting in Eunice and attempted armed robbery.
He allegedly shot a man in the neck.