Melissa Gregory | Alexandria Town Talk

A Forest Hill man has been arrested after allegedly making a social media post that claimed Rapides Parish Sheriff's deputies had been ordered to shoot on sight those suffering from the coronavirus.

Waylon Allen Bailey, 27, of the 3800 block of La. Highway 112, was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on one count of terrorizing, according to a release.

The office was told about the post earlier Friday. It urged people to share the following: "JUST IN: RAPIDES PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE HAVE ISSUED THE ORDER, IF DEPUTIES COME INTO CONTACT WITH 'THE INFECTED’ SHOOT ON SIGHT….Lord have mercy on us all. #Covid9teen #weneedyoubradpit."

Detectives started investigating and identified Bailey as the suspect. He was found near his home and taken into custody. No bond has been set for him, and a mugshot is not available yet.