Official Winnfield Police Department Press Release

Winnfield Police Officers responded to a stabbing on North St John Street around 11:00 pm last evening. Upon, arrival they learned that a Winnfield man, Thomas K. Spillers, Jr, age 39, had been stabbed by another male suspect.

Efforts to revive Spillers were unsuccessful. With the assistance of the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office, the investigation resulted in the arrest of Jimmy Keen, age 51, currently living at the N. St John Street address.

Keen has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder and is currently held at the Winn Parish Detention Center.

Bond has not been set.

This is a working story and will be updated as details are made public.

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