Abbeville man booked in connection to drive-by shooting

An Abbeville man faces charges for his alleged connection to a drive-by shooting that occurred last month.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, on Nov. 19, at approximately 12:41 a.m., the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call in reference to a shooting that took place on La. Highway 695.
Upon the arrival of Patrol Deputies, it was learned that an unknown subject shot several rounds from the highway and into a residence occupied by the homeowner and a guest.
Upon the arrival of Detectives, a thorough investigation began which led to the collection of enough evidence to obtain an arrest warrant for Frederick Washington, 52, of Abbeville, for the felony charge of Assault by Drive-by Shooting.
Washington was later located on Hawthorne Street in Abbeville. A Search Warrant was obtained, and detectives arrived to search the residence where the incident took place. With the assistance of the Vermilion Parish SWAT Team and Officers of the Abbeville Police Department, Washington was placed under arrest at approximately 4:56 PM without any further incident.
Washington has since been booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center on the charge of Assault by Drive-by Shooting, with a bond set at $100,000.
Sheriff Eddie Langlinais would like to commend the Abbeville Police Department and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Patrol Deputies, Detectives, and SWAT Team for their combined efforts in bringing this case to a swift and safe conclusion.