Abbeville man refuses to come out of home after firing weapon in his backyard

On Thursday, the Abbeville Police Department received calls about a South Bailey Street resident shooting guns in his backyard.
Officers arrived at 5:39 p.m. to the call and cleared the neighbors' homes in case of any trouble arresting the suspect.
Officers surrounded the home at 719 South Bailey and requested the person exit the home, but he did not respond.
Family members showed up at the scene and made pleas over the police loudspeaker to no avail.
Officers and family members made numerous calls to the suspect but again he did not respond. Abbeville Police Officers obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect and a search warrant for the 719 South Bailey Street residence.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Special Response Team was called out, did a quick assessment of the area, and put a plan to work.
They drove up to the front door of the residence in an armored vehicle and demanded that the suspect exit the home and said that they would not leave until the suspect came out.
Approximately 10 minutes later the suspect walked out peacefully and was arrested.
The suspect was turned over to Abbeville police officers and Sheriff’s deputies made entry and cleared the residence. Once the residence was cleared Abbeville Police executed the search warrant and located several weapons inside the home.
The suspect is Jason Germaine Williams, (born Jan. 30, 1984) of 719 South Bailey Street.
He is charged with multiple counts of Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities. He was booked and transported to the Vermilion Parish Correction Facility. His bond is set for $5,000.
The case is still actively under investigation and Chief Mike Hardy urges the public to provide any further information regarding this crime or any other crime by calling the Abbeville Police Department at (337) 893-2511. People may also contact the “Tips” line at (337) 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of Vermilion by calling (337) 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or at Google Play Store.