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Edward Dontreal Nickson III

Rayne shooting suspect arrested

RAYNE - Rayne Police Chief Carroll J. Stelly has announced the arrest of the suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on Friday, June 15, on Holt Avenue.
On Monday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m., Edward Dontreal Nickson III, a 23-year-old black male who resides at 512 Holt Avenue in Rayne, turned himself into Rayne detectives.
Nickson was arrested on one count of attempted second degree murder with his bond set at $300,000. He was booked into the Rayne City Jail and was then transferred to the Acadia Parish Jail for felony processing.
The shooting occurred the evening of Friday, June 15, in the northwest section of Rayne when police officers were called to the scene of the incident.
Multiple calls were received about shots fired in the 600 block of Holt Avenue. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male victim in the back of a residence in the 700 block of Holt Avenue with a gunshot wound to his right leg. The victim was transported by Air Med to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
Detectives processed the scene and developed a suspect with an arrest warrant issued for Nickson.

INITIAL REPORT: Police Chief of Police Carroll J. Stelly announced that his office is investigating a shooting that occurred the evening of Friday, June 15, in the northwest section of Rayne.
The Rayne Police Department received multiple calls about shots fired in the 600 block of Holt Avenue. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located a male victim in the back of a residence in the 700 block of Holt Avenue with a gunshot wound to his right leg. The victim was transported by Air Med to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
Detectives processed the scene and developed a suspect with an arrest warrant issued for Edward Dontreal Nickson III, 23, a black male who resides at 512 Holt Avenue Rayne.
Nickson is charged with one count of attempted second degree murder and his bond is set at $300,000. The Rayne Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate Nickson and bring him to justice.
If you know his whereabouts, call Rayne Police at 334-4215, or Crimestoppers of Acadia Parish, 789-TIPS & 789-8477. Callers will remain anonymous and could receive up to a $1,000 cash reward.

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