Two shot on Hawthorne Street in Abbeville after earlier altercation at local business

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at approximately 4:28 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to a call at 501 Veterans Memorial Drive (Popeye’s) for a complaint of customers fighting.
When officers arrived, they found Xavion Broussard and Anayla Williams in a verbal altercation. The manager requested that they all be removed, and both parties went their separate ways.
At 5:38 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to a call of a shooting on the 600 Block of Hawthorne Street. Police received video footage showing Broussard’s vehicle being followed to Hawthorne Street, where Broussard’s grandmother resided. Occupants of a Silver Malibu exited the vehicle to shoot at Xavion Broussard. Broussard returned fire, striking the driver and rear seat passenger. The vehicle left the scene and was located on the 1500 block of Graceland. Acadian Ambulance was called to that location. The two gunshot victims were transported to a local area hospital. This is still an ongoing investigation.
This case is still actively under investigation and Chief Hardy urges the public to provide any further information regarding this crime or any other crime by calling the Abbeville Police Department at (337) 893-2511. You may also contact our “Tips” line at (337) 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of Vermilion by calling (337) 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or at Google Play Store.