A Red River Parish sheriff’s deputy, Asia Pikes, 23, was arrested for negligent homicide following a fatal car crash while responding to a house fire on February 22.

The accident resulted in the death of Ella Winn, 70, of Coushatta. Pikes is free on a $25,000 bond and on paid administrative leave.

After the Louisiana State Police investigated and shared findings with the District Attorney, the case went to a grand jury in June.

Pikes, who suffered serious injuries in the crash, returned to work on light duty after recovering.