One dead and one injured in shooting in Abbeville

One man died and another was injured in a shooting in Abbeville on Monday evening.

Abbeville police say they were called to the 1600 block of Martin Luther King Drive for a report of a shooting. En route, they noticed a car speeding with its hazard lights on. It turned out to be someone taking one of the victims to a local hospital.

Two men were injured in the shooting. Jarrian “Nu Glizzy” Bernard, 20, was shot three times and died last night. A second victim, a 26-year-old man, was shot twice and is in stable condition at an Acadiana hospital.

During their investigation, officers learned that a large group was playing dice under the gazebo at Herod Village Apartments when a player pulled out an illegally modified weapon that was fully automatic. The man fired several rounds, striking the two victims.

This investigation led to a suspect, 20-year-old D'Jacqney “Poppy” Mitchell, who is wanted on a warrant for first-degree and attempted first-degree murder.

Police Chief Mike Hardy and the Abbeville Police Department would like to thank everyone who assisted us in this investigation, a press release said.

This case remains actively investigated and Hardy is asking the public to send any additional information regarding this or any other crimes to the Abbeville Police Department at (337) 893-2511. You may also call our “Tips” line at (337) 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of Vermilion by calling (337) 740-TIPS or using the P3 app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.