Father Smashes The Murderer Of His Son In The Jaw During Court Hearing

The father of a murder victim is facing charges after he appeared to punch his son’s murderer in the head at the Orangeburg County Courthouse on Thursday morning.

Lindy Lamont Jones, 22, of Mars Circle, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty the previous day to the Aug. 2, 2019, murder of 18-year-old Willie Antoine Fields.

The slain teen’s father, Willie Clay Fields, is facing one count each of contempt of court and third-degree assault and battery.

On Thursday morning, just after 10 a.m., Jones’ sentencing hearing got underway before Circuit Judge Roger Young.

“Both the victim’s mother and father would like to address your honor: Willie Fields and Angela Fields,” said 1st Circuit Deputy Solicitor Tommy Scott to Young.

Willie Clay Fields flanked his wife on the left and another male family member stood by her right. Both men each placed an arm on Angela Fields’ back to comfort her.

“What would you like to tell me?” Young asked the parents of the slain teen.

“Your honor, I just want to let you know just what they took from me,” said Angela Fields, fighting sobs and tears.

“They took away my only child,” Angela Fields said, her words punctuated with emotion.

“It has been so hard,” she said.

At that point, Willie Clay Fields darted from his wife’s left side, took three lunging steps and appeared to use his right fist to punch Jones on the right side of his head.