On October 1, 2020 at approximately 8:45 p.m. Officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of South Soileau Street. Upon arrival Officers learned that the victim was transported by family members to the hospital.
It is reported that the shooting was a result of a disturbance that occurred at the residence and that there had been an ongoing argument between multiple parties for some time.
During the investigation of the crime scene, Officers were notified that the victim had been shot once in the chest and died at the hospital. Gertie Scott, age 38, of 714 Martin Luther King Street, Ville Platte was arrested and charged with second degree murder. Scott was booked into the Ville Platte city jail and later transported to the Evangeline Parish jail where she remains incarcerated with no bond.
The incident remains under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.
Chief Lartigue reminds to contact the Ville Platte Police Department to report suspicious or illegal activity by calling 363-1313 or 911 for emergencies.