Abbeville Police, other agencies involved in pursuit; Abbeville man wanted

Numerous law enforcement agencies have been unable to locate an Abbeville man who led officers on a pursuit across several parishes Thursday afternoon.
​On Oct. 28, at approximately 1:15 p.m., officers with the Abbeville Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop.
According the Abbeville Police Department, the driver of the vehicle, Jamie Davis of Abbeville, was known to have felony warrants related to a recent shooting within the city of Abbeville.
Once officers initiated their emergency overhead lights, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle then gained speed and attempted to elude officers. While officers had their emergency lights and sirens on, the vehicle continued to flee. The vehicle swerved into the “push bumpers” of one of the marked police units, causing damage to the unit as well as the rear bumper of the vehicle Davis was driving.
Officers continued to chase the vehicle throughout the city. Officers then pursued the vehicle outside of the city limits. The vehicle traveled to LA Hwy. 339, where it headed north. Officers pursued the vehicle through the outskirts of Youngsville, Milton and Maurice. Officers continued to pursue the vehicle when it traveled to LA Hwy. 699, then north to Duson, then to Rayne.
At various points during the pursuit, Davis drove in excess of 100 mph on residential roadways, and attempted to ram police vehicles off of the road. The vehicle went off of the roadway in Rayne near I-10, where it drove on the levee. The vehicle stopped in a field near the levee and the driver fled on foot, crossing I-10. K9 officers with the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office and Rayne Police Department started a track to attempt to find Davis. Officers were unable to locate Davis at this time.
Davis is wanted on the following charges:
• Arrest Warrant for Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery Involving Domestic Abuse with Child Endangerment
• Arrest Warrant for Obstruction of Justice
• Arrest Warrant for Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities
• Arrest Warrant for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies
• Arrest Warrant for Possession of a Firearm in a Firearm-Free Zone
Additional charges stemming from this pursuit are also pending. Mr. Davis should be considered armed and dangerous. If anyone locates, Mr. Davis, the Abbeville Police Department is asking that you contact your local law enforcement and do not attempt to confront Mr. Davis.
Abbeville Chief of Police William Spearman would like to thank the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, Duson Police Department and Rayne Police Department who all assisted in the pursuit of the violent felon.
​ The Abbeville Police Department is asking that anyone who have any information regarding any criminal case to please contact the Abbeville Police Department by calling 893-2511. You may contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through the Vermilion Crime Stoppers P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or calling 740-TIPS.