MCPD Shooting Update 02/09/2015
Kevin J. Drexler, 30 years of age, Address-Julia St. New Iberia, La. was arrested on 02/07/15 @ 10:45pm
Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder (4 Counts); Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property; Assault by Drive By Shooting; Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon; Felony Contributing to the Deliquency of Juveniles; Possession of a Firearm in a Firearm Free Zone
Kimberly Thompson, 28 years of age, Address-Julia St. New Iberia, La. was charged by warrant for Principal to Attempted First Degree Murder (4 Counts); Principal to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property; Assault by Drive By Shooting; Felony Contributing to the Deliquency of a Juvenile
Kevin J. Drexler Kimberly Thompson
On February 06, 2015 at approximately 4:56pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 5000 block of Railroad Ave. Officers learned that at least two suspects fired several shots from a handgun in the direction of a residence at that location. At least one person inside the residence was the victim of a grazing type wound to the head. That victim was transported to a medical facility, was treated and later released. Detectives recovered at (11) eleven shell casings from a 9mm weapon. Investigators developed at least two suspects and a description of a vehicle involved.
During the investigation, a named suspect, Kevin J. Drexler of New Iberia, La. reported to the Morgan City Jail facility to serve a sentence on unrelated charges from a prior incident. Detectives were able to contact New Iberia Parish Sheriffs Department who located a vehicle fitting the description of the vehicle involved in the New Iberia area. Detectives from the Morgan City Police Department with the assistance of investigators from Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department conducted a search warrant at the Julia St. residence where they located a second suspect, Kimberly Thompson. Investigators were able to recover evidence connecting the female with the Railroad Ave.shooting. It was learned through statements that Kevin Drexler had fired several shots from a 9mm handgun at the Railroad Ave. residence while he was seated in the rear of the vehice, while seated next to small children. Kimberly Thompson is accused of driving the vehicle involved. Iberia Parish authorities arrested Kimberly Thompson on other charges including drugs and possession of a stolen weapon. Morgan City Police investigators secured an arrest warrant for Kimberly Thompson charging her with Principal to Attempted First Degree Murder, Principal to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Assault by Drive by Shooting, Felony Contributing to the Deliquency of a Juvenile for her involvement in the Railroad Ave. shooting. She remains incarcerated in the New Iberia Parish Jail facility.
Investigators returned to the Morgan City jail facility where they confronted Kevin Drexler, however he declined to cooperate with investigators. An arrest warrant was obtained for the arrest of Kevin Drexler. He was booked into the Morgan City Jail facility with a bond set at $300,000. The investigation is continuing. If anyone has any additional information regarding this incident, please contact the Morgan City Police Department @ 985-384-2310, 911 or your local law enforcement agency.
Capt. James F. Blair
PIO
Morgan City Police
Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder (4 Counts); Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property; Assault by Drive By Shooting; Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon; Felony Contributing to the Deliquency of Juveniles; Possession of a Firearm in a Firearm Free Zone
Kimberly Thompson, 28 years of age, Address-Julia St. New Iberia, La. was charged by warrant for Principal to Attempted First Degree Murder (4 Counts); Principal to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property; Assault by Drive By Shooting; Felony Contributing to the Deliquency of a Juvenile
Kevin J. Drexler Kimberly Thompson
On February 06, 2015 at approximately 4:56pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 5000 block of Railroad Ave. Officers learned that at least two suspects fired several shots from a handgun in the direction of a residence at that location. At least one person inside the residence was the victim of a grazing type wound to the head. That victim was transported to a medical facility, was treated and later released. Detectives recovered at (11) eleven shell casings from a 9mm weapon. Investigators developed at least two suspects and a description of a vehicle involved.
During the investigation, a named suspect, Kevin J. Drexler of New Iberia, La. reported to the Morgan City Jail facility to serve a sentence on unrelated charges from a prior incident. Detectives were able to contact New Iberia Parish Sheriffs Department who located a vehicle fitting the description of the vehicle involved in the New Iberia area. Detectives from the Morgan City Police Department with the assistance of investigators from Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department conducted a search warrant at the Julia St. residence where they located a second suspect, Kimberly Thompson. Investigators were able to recover evidence connecting the female with the Railroad Ave.shooting. It was learned through statements that Kevin Drexler had fired several shots from a 9mm handgun at the Railroad Ave. residence while he was seated in the rear of the vehice, while seated next to small children. Kimberly Thompson is accused of driving the vehicle involved. Iberia Parish authorities arrested Kimberly Thompson on other charges including drugs and possession of a stolen weapon. Morgan City Police investigators secured an arrest warrant for Kimberly Thompson charging her with Principal to Attempted First Degree Murder, Principal to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Assault by Drive by Shooting, Felony Contributing to the Deliquency of a Juvenile for her involvement in the Railroad Ave. shooting. She remains incarcerated in the New Iberia Parish Jail facility.
Investigators returned to the Morgan City jail facility where they confronted Kevin Drexler, however he declined to cooperate with investigators. An arrest warrant was obtained for the arrest of Kevin Drexler. He was booked into the Morgan City Jail facility with a bond set at $300,000. The investigation is continuing. If anyone has any additional information regarding this incident, please contact the Morgan City Police Department @ 985-384-2310, 911 or your local law enforcement agency.
Capt. James F. Blair
PIO
Morgan City Police