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An Abbeville man is wanted on multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred at a local apartment complex last month.
On Aug. 16, at approximately 11:09 p.m., officers from the Abbeville Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at the Stone Bridge apartments in Abbeville.
Following an investigation, including the execution of search warrants and review of surveillance footage in the vicinity, the incident was captured on camera, showing individuals fleeing with firearms. Subsequently, the suspects were identified, and arrests were made.

Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White worked hard to persuade over 60 people who oppose the Rails to Trails project that it won’t happen for several years, if it ever happens. She also assured them that she had no intention of allowing the government to seize private land along the railroad for public use.
White attended the Vermilion and Iberia Railroad Development District Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday and addressed the more than 80 parish residents present. 
Two-thirds of the room was against Rails to Trails, while a third favored it.

The United States Marshal’s Service apprehended a violent Vermilion Parish fugitive this past week.
On June 24, 2024, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Lafayette Police Department that a shooting victim had been found unconscious in their jurisdiction after losing consciousness while attempting to drive to the hospital.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived on scene to assist Lafayette Police Department, and the victim was transported to a nearby hospital.