Local man arrested for 1st degree murder in 2018 Abbeville shooting

Abbeville police booked a 36-year-old Abbeville man on murder charges in connection to the 2018 shooting death of Heikeem Jaleel Hebert, according to Abbeville Police Department Public Information Officer Lt. Jonathan Touchet.
Daniel Paul Simon, who was already incarcerated on unrelated charges, was taken to the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center Wednesday and booked on warrants obtained following an extensive investigation.
Officers with the police department had been dispatched to the area of South East Street and 7th Street after reports of shots fired and a vehicle crash on May 26, 2018.
Hebert, 26, was reported to have died as a result of being shot while in his vehicle, and an extensive investigation begun at that time resulted in “a copious amount of physical and forensic evidence” being recovered, according to a statement from Abbeville Police.
During the investigation a suspect was established, but detectives had insufficient evidence to obtain an arrest warrant.
Abbeville Police Department detectives recently received forensic evidence reports linking the suspect, identified as Simon, 36, to the crime.
Based on the investigation and verified reports, detectives secured arrest warrants against Simon for first degree murder and attempted first degree murder.
Simon, who was incarcerated on unrelated crimes,
In the statement from the APD, Chief William Spearman thanked everyone
involved in the investigation for a job well done and thanked the community for the support they give the Abbeville Police Department.
The Abbeville Police Department asks that anyone who has any information regarding any crime to contact the department by calling 337-893-2511. Callers also may contact the “Tips” line at 337-892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous if they wish to. Residents may also send anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers of Vermilion by calling 337-740-TIPS or by using the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.