Gun Shootout takes place in Abbeville

There was a shootout in Abbeville near Martin King Drive that involved a female victim.
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at around 4 p.m. , the Abbeville Police Department received a call about a shooting that occurred at the intersection of IJ Joiner and Martin Luther King Drive. 
The caller reported being shot and was driving herself to the hospital. Abbeville Police units were dispatched to both Abbeville General Hospital and the shooting scene. Multiple callers indicated they heard several shots from high-powered weapons.
Officers obtained information through the community cameras that two vehicles were involved. The police were looking for a black Chevrolet van, an older model with a Texas license plate. The other vehicle was a late-model model blue Dodge Charger with a Louisiana license plate.
It appears that the Charger had four occupants in the vehicle; two of the occupants stepped out of the car and fired a .223 rifle and a 40-caliber pistol toward the van as it made a turn onto IJ Joiner. 
 The Charger drove off with the van following. The driver of the van returned fire, shooting through her windshield. The female driver of the van was struck twice, once in the arm and once in the torso area. 
The driver drove herself to Abbeville General and was later transferred to a trauma facility in Lafayette.
 The Dodge Charger was tracked down through community-based cameras and returned to the owner, Don’s Wholesale. 
Police used GPS tracking and located the vehicle at Sateen Royale Trailer Park in Carencro. Both vehicles have been towed to be searched for evidence.
This case is still under investigation; 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. You may also contact our “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.