Police Investigate Shooting Of Abbeville Juvenile

An Abbeville juvenile just inside of a home on Green Street was shot after someone fired at the house.

There are not very many details being released at this time, but Lieutenant Jonathan Touchet says via a press release that someone fired shots at a home in the 1600 block of Green Street.

The victim, whose age has not been given, was taken to a hospital for help, and then ultimately transferred to another hospital for continued treatment.

Police who were patrolling in the area heard the noise, and they went to investigate.

If you know anything about this case, you are asked to call the Abbeville Police Department at 337-893-2511. They also have a tips line within the department, and that telephone number is 337-892-6777. You do not have to tell anyone who you are when you call. Police just want to know information about the case.

There is another anonymous way to give information and that is by using the Tip411 system at the Facebook page which can be found by clicking here. You are looking for the link that says "Submit a Tip". Click on that, and you can give information to detectives that will aid in their investigation of this shooting. You can even download and use the Abbeville Police Department's apps via the app store on your phone.

Touchet says no other information will be released at this time.