{"id":151438,"date":"2025-08-27T14:35:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=151438"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:35:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:35:29","slug":"collierville-tennessee-pleads-guilty-in-death-of-oxford-man-during-hit-run-on-the-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/collierville-tennessee-pleads-guilty-in-death-of-oxford-man-during-hit-run-on-the-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Collierville, Tennessee Pleads Guilty in Death of Oxford Man During Hit & Run on The Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Monday, August 25, 2025, Seth Garron Rokitka<\/strong> of Collierville, Tennessee<\/strong>, entered a plea agreement with the Third Circuit District Attorney\u2019s Office in connection with the death of Walker Fielder<\/strong>. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of October 16, 2022, in downtown Oxford<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the agreement, Rokitka pled guilty to Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing Death and Aggravated DUI. He was sentenced to 10 years to serve for leaving the scene and an additional 5 years for aggravated DUI. The sentences will run consecutively. The 5-year sentence for aggravated DUI will be suspended following completion of the 10-year term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On October 16, 2022, the Oxford Police Department<\/strong> received a 911 call reporting two injured individuals in the parking lot behind City Hall<\/strong>. Both victims, Walker Fielder and a female, were transported to the hospital. Tragically, Fielder later succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigators with OPD quickly secured video evidence showing Rokitka and released the images on social media, seeking public assistance. Within hours, numerous tips identifying Rokitka were received from across the Mid-South. He turned himself in to the authorities on October 17, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYesterday’s outcome brings a measure of closure to a long and difficult case. While no sentence can ever fully heal the loss suffered by Walker\u2019s family and friends, we hope this resolution allows them to take another step forward in their journey of healing. On behalf of the Oxford Police Department, we remain deeply grateful for the strength and grace shown by the Fielder family and for the community members who stepped forward to help us bring this case to a resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seth Garron Rokitka of Collierville, Tennessee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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