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Escaped Inmate Captured in Ville Platte

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.