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​On July 28, at approximately 4:50 a.m., patrol officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a call from an address on East Lafayette Street.
The complainant stated that his son had been stabbed.
An investigation has determined that during an altercation, the suspect, identified as Elijah Wilson, 22, of Abbeville, stabbed the victim numerous times with a knife. The 24-year-old victim was treated at a local hospital and released. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

CROWLEY – Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on July 29, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 100 east of McCain Road in Acadia Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 55-year-old Norges Ortiz of Houston, TX.
The preliminary investigation by State Police revealed Ortiz was driving a 2012 Nissan Versa westbound on LA Hwy 100. For unknown reasons, Ortiz crossed the center line into the eastbound lane of travel. Upon doing so the Nissan struck an eastbound 2004 Chevrolet Silverado.

The Abbeville Police Department will no longer provide security for School Board meetings.
For the last year, the Abbeville Police Department has been providing the school board with officers who were not on duty. A year ago it only took one officer to attend the meeting. Then this summer, Abbeville Police Chief Bill Spearman said two officers were needed for security.
After Thursday’s meeting, the Chief decided the Abbeville Police Department will not be furnishing anymore off duty officers. He wrote a letter to the school board letting them know.