Jeanerette, LA – A Jeanerette man has been arrested in connection with an April shooting in the Sorrell area, following an investigation led by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office (SMPSO).
Javon Joseph Robertson, 22, was arrested on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12:37 p.m. on an outstanding warrant for attempted second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 23, 2025, when deputies were called to Desonier Road in Sorrell after reports of gunfire. Responding detectives found multiple bullet strikes on a residence and evidence of gunfire throughout the surrounding property. Investigators also obtained video surveillance footage from the area.
Through the course of the investigation, Robertson was identified as a suspect. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.
On October 7, detectives made contact with Robertson at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, where he was already in custody on unrelated charges. He was arrested on the new charges and remains incarcerated. Bond has been set at $575,000.
The SMPSO Investigations Division extended its gratitude to the Baldwin Police Department and the Jeanerette Police Department for their assistance in the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further details were released at this time.