Ville Platte shooting: Teen dead, suspect charged with murder,$2.5 million bond

Ville Platte shooting: Teen dead, suspect charged with murder,$2.5 million bond

VILLE PLATTE, LA. (KLFY) -- A Monday shooting lead to a teen dead at the scene and one arrest, police said. A shooting occurred at the intersection of Martin Luther King Street and Calcasieu Street in Ville Platte on Monday before 1 p.m., police said. Police said the victim, identified as Javion Semien,15, was shot [...]

Police investigating fatal shooting in Ville Platte

VILLE PLATTE, La. Police are investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old dead.A. Perry Thomas, Ville Platte Police Chief, reports there was a shooting on Monday, May 4, 2026, shortly before 1:00 p.m. near the intersection of Martin Luther King Street and Calcasieu Street in Ville Platte. A 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Thomas. The gun used was an AR pistol.A 17-year-old male was arrested and taken to the Vil…