Man, juvenile arrested after gunshots fired toward residence in city

On Oct. 28, at approximately 12:42 a.m., officers with the Abbeville Police Department were dispatched to the area of Schlessinger Street and East Martin Luther King Drive in reference to a complaint of the sound of gunshots in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located multiple .223 spent rifle shell casings at the intersection of Dutel Street and Greene Street.
The Abbeville Police Department's Investigation Division took over the investigation at that time. The investigation revealed that at approximately 12:43 a.m., the suspect’s vehicle was described as an older model Chevrolet Malibu, silver in color with front driver side damage to the bumper.
The vehicle, driven by a juvenile, was seen turning west onto Greene Street from Schlessinger Street. The investigation also revealed that there was a passenger, later identified as Tyrese Dugas, 24, on the inside of the vehicle. As the suspect’s vehicle traveled west on the 1300 block of Greene Street, Dugas reportedly began shooting towards a residence. As the suspect’s vehicle continued to travel west on Greene Street, subjects near a residence on the 1300 block of Greene Street begin to shoot towards the subject’s vehicle as is fled from the area. The suspect vehicle continued west on Greene Street, turned north onto Dutel Street, and left the area.
Following the investigation, detectives obtained felony arrest warrants for Tyrese Dugas and the juvenile driving the suspect vehicle.
Tyrese Dugas is being charged with:
• Illegal Use of weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies
Juvenile is being charged with:
• Principal to Illegal Use of weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities
This case is still actively under investigation and Chief 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.