St. Landry Parish, LA (8/14/2023) – The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office (SLPSO) reported an Abbeville mas was arrested in St. Landry Parish for attempted second-degree murder.
On July 26, 2023, deputies with the SLPSO St. Landry responded to a local hospital regarding a shooting.
Upon further investigation, detectives learned 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 am, the victim and his girlfriend were asleep in their bedroom when the girlfriend’s mother stood in the doorway. The girlfriend awakened the victim and advised that multiple people were inside the home. The girlfriend then observed her brother, Darious Lavine, holding a black pistol with a green laser light and attempting to shoot the victim.
When questioned by detectives, the victim confirmed that a verbal argument occurred the evening before 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 August 11, 2023, Darious Javon Lavine was arrested and transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail, where he was booked on an arrest warrant. Lavine bond was set to $192.500.
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