Fatal shooting is reported in Ville Platte near corner of Jackson and Chataignier

By News Staff on Monday, March 11, 2024
  • Pictured is the area of Ville Platte where a fatal shooting was reported on Thursday, March 7. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Pictured is the area of Ville Platte where a fatal shooting was reported on Thursday, March 7. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

    By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte Police Chief Al Perry Thomas confirmed a fatal shooting in the city that claimed the life of 28-year-old Andrew Thomas. The shooting occurred on the morning of Thursday, March 7, near the intersection of North Chataignier Street and East Jackson Street. According to reports, he was previously shot at the intersection of Young Street and Martin Luther King St…