Jacolby Nunez was charged with first-degree murder.
Abbeville police allege 32-year-old Nunez shot James Joseph Jr. on April 9 in the 900 block of East Lafayette Street. Joseph died as a result of the shooting, department spokesperson Lt. Jonathan Touchet said in a release.
Police also have charged Jordan Matthews, of Abbeville, with principal to second-degree murder.
The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Abbeville Police Department at 337-892-6777. Callers may remain anonymous.
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Sturgis Journal
The Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education will consider several proposals at its next meeting, set to start at 5:30 p.m. Monday
The in-person meeting will be held in the large-instruction room at Sturgis Middle School on East Lafayette Street.
Agenda items include announcing the March 2021 Trojan Heroes recipients, an update on the extended COVID-19 schooling plan and looking to reinstate a school resource officer for the district through the city public safety department.
The board also plans to take action on purchasing interactive classroom boards for lower elementary classrooms and to consider the purchase of a John Deere 4052R compact utility tractor.
Sturgis Journal
A virtual St. Joseph County District Court preliminary examination was interrupted Tuesday, after the defendant was found to be at the same home as the alleged victim while the hearing took place.
Coby James Harris, 21, had gone before the court, accused of assault with intent to commit bodily harm less than murder, stemming from an incident Feb. 9 in Sturgis.
The felony charge carries a prison term of up to 10 years for a first offense, and 15 years for a “habitual” offender.
Mary Lindsey, who appeared in the court livestream as the reported victim, said the assault stemmed from a brief argument at a residence in Sturgis. According to Lindsey, she and Harris had been dating at the time.