NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — New Iberia police said one of two suspects wanted for a shooting that injured three people, including two children, late in July has surrendered to them.
Authorities said Davian Batiste, 23, of New Iberia, is being booked into the Iberia Parish Jail. He faces the following charges:
- Attempted First-Degree Murder (7 counts)
- Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property
- Illegal Use of Weapons
- Possession of a Firearm by a convicted Felon
- Possession of a Machine Gun
- Hit and Run Driving (2 counts)
Police added the other suspect, Dartanion Boutte, 29, of Franklin is still wanted on the following charges:
- Attempted First-Degree Murder (7 counts)
- Aggravated Second-Degree Battery
- Aggravated Assault with a Firearm (2 counts)
- Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property
- Illegal Use of Weapons
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NEW IBERIA, La. — New Iberia police are searching for two men suspected of shooting at a home and injuring three people, including two children. Dartanion Boutte, 29, of Franklin, and Davian Batiste, 23, of New Iberia, are both wanted for seven counts of attempted murder.
The New Iberia Police Department said officers responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of Spencer Loop on Monday, July 29, just before 5 p.m. NIPD added officers found that a 6-year-old boy, 12-year-old boy, and man had been shot. The three victims were taken to a Lafayette hospital in stable condition.
Detectives said their investigation revealed Boutte arrived at the home and had a fight with a woman he has a child with. They added that after the fight, Boutte left the home, got into the passenger seat of a vehicle, and then fired shots at the home, which had several people inside at the time.
Police said while trying to flee, Batiste, who was driving, crashed into two vehicles. They added he also fired shots at the home.
Anyone who knows Boutte's whereabouts is asked to contact the New Iberia Police Department at (337) 369-2306 or the Iberia Parish Crime Stoppers at (337) 364-8477. Information can also be submitted by downloading the City of New Iberia App or the P3 App on your smart device.
