Abbeville man arrested in St. Landry Parish for attempted second-degree murder

Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office have booked an Abbeville man on multiple charges related to a shooting last month.
Darious Javon Lavine, 24, faces a list of charges, including attempted second-degree murder
According to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, on July 26, deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a local hospital regarding a shooting.
Upon further investigation, it was learned by detectives that the victim and his girlfriend were arguing with the girlfriend’s mother at their home. The victim and his girlfriend left the home to give everyone a chance to calm down. They later returned and apologized to the girlfriend’s mother.
At approximately 4:25 a.m., the victim and his girlfriend were asleep in their bedroom when the girlfriend’s mother was standing in the doorway. The girlfriend awakened the victim and advised that there were multiple people inside the home. The girlfriend then observed her brother, Darious Lavine, holding a black pistol with a green laser light and was attempting to shoot the victim.
When questioned by detectives, the victim confirmed that a verbal argument occurred the evening prior to this incident. The victim also confirmed that his girlfriend’s brother held a gun with a green laser beam, pointed the weapon and began shooting. The victim said he was hiding behind a wall and on the fourth shot, he felt a burning sensation in his left leg and realized he had been shot.
On July 27, 2023, an arrest warrant was issued for Darious Javon Lavine for the following charges: Attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault, home invasion, illegal use of weapons and illegal possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies.
On Aug. 11, Lavine was arrested and transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail, where he was booked on the arrest warrant. His total bond was set at $192,500
Lavine faces the following charge:
• Attempted Second Degree Murder
• Aggravated Assault
• Home Invasion
• Illegal Use of Weapons
• Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies.