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Accused Shooter Booked on 1st Degree Murder Charge

News Staff

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Louisiana State Police Investigators have charged 23-year-old Vonteeko Lamar Anderson with 1st Degree Murder following the officer-involved shooting death of a Ville Platte City Marshal. Anderson was rebooked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on August 2, 2023, shortly after 6:30 P.M.

Pictured are law enforcement officers as they gather at the scene of Monday night’s shooting that claimed the life of Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio. Among the law enforcement agencies responding were Ville Platte Police Department, Ville Platte City Marshal’s Office, Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana State Police.

Life of deputy marshal is claimed

News Staff

Thursday, August 3, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Louisiana State Police and other law enforcement agencies, on the evening of Monday, July 31, responded to a shooting that occurred at a residence near the intersection of Laran Street and West Beauregard Street in Ville Platte.

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Community reacts

News Staff

Thursday, August 3, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Following the deadly shooting of Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio, community members expressed their reaction to the news.

EPSO Arrests

News Staff

Thursday, August 3, 2023

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Chief Thomas issues statement on deadly shooting

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

[Ville Platte, Louisiana] - It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I, Chief Perry Thomas. on behalf of the vile Plate Police Department.

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Mayor issues statement on shooting

News Staff

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams has issued the following statement on Monday night’s deadly shooting.

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LSP releases info on officer involved shooting

News Staff

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Ville Platte- On July 31, 2023, shortly after 8:30 P.M., the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office requested Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to investigate an officer-involved shooting on the 100 block of W. Beauregard Street in the city of Ville Platte.

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Investigation continues

News Staff

Monday, July 31, 2023

A spokesman with the Louisiana State Police would not confirm any details regarding the officer involved shooting but did say the investigation continues. This is the last update from the scene. Again, more updates will be given as they become available.

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Officers are reportedly shot in Ville Platte

News Staff

Monday, July 31, 2023

According to reports from the scene, two officers have been shot in Ville Platte. The Ville Platte Gazette remains on the scene and will update the story as more details are learned.

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Gazette is on scene of shooting

News Staff

Monday, July 31, 2023

The Ville Platte Gazette is currently on the scene of a shooting in Ville Platte, near the intersection of Laran and Beauregard. More details will be shared as they become available.

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