The Abbeville Police Department has yet to arrest anyone for the shooting that occurred on Jan. 1.
According to Abbeville Police Chief Rick Coleman, Lawrence “Big Joe” Lege is still in a Lafayette hospital after being shot twice.
One 40 caliber bullet went through his lower leg bone, while another bullet went through his big toe.
The shooting occurred at 2 p.m. at a mobile home in the 800 block of Lamar Street. Coleman said the victim was sitting under a carport when at least two people drove up to the home in a dark older model car.
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