Shooting suspect nabbed in Abbeville

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported that an arrest has been made in the shooting incident Sunday in Four Corners.
Detectives reportedly identified 34-year-old Kendall Hines, of 1016 Cypremort Road, Jeanerette as the subject who shot and wounded a 30-year-old male subject. Detectives obtained a warrant for Hines on the charges of attempted second degree murder, carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated criminal damage to property.
Hebert said that at 4:56 p.m. on Sunday, deputies with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to reports of a shooting on Jones Road No. 2 in Four Corners. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound. Deputies secured the scene and the victim was transported by Acadian Ambulance to Lafayette General Medical Center for treatment. He remains in stable condition. Investigators were later notified that a second male subject sought medical attention at Franklin Foundation Hospital for a gunshot wound.
Through the course of the investigation, Hebert said detectives learned that Hines, who was treated for a gunshot wound in Franklin, was also a suspect in the crime. Evidence gathered by detectives indicates that Hines was involved in an argument with other subjects when he drew a handgun and fired several rounds.
One of the rounds struck the victim. Evidence at the scene also indicates that another subject returned fire striking Hines, Hebert said. Several rounds also struck a parked car. Following the shooting, Hines reportedly fled in a vehicle.
Detectives reportedly knew Hines was in the Abbeville area. After obtaining the warrant for his arrest, detectives contacted the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office for assistance in apprehending him. Through the coordinated efforts of the VPSO, Hines was located at a residence in Abbeville and taken into custody without incident Wednesday afternoon.
Hines was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
The investigation is ongoing.