Ville Platte High School Mourns Student Lost Following Shooting

Community mourns Ville Platte high school student killed in Monday shooting

The Ville Platte community mourns the loss of a teen who died after a shooting on Dr. Martin Luther Drive.

Ville Platte High School mourns student lost following shooting

EVANGELINE PARISH, LA. (KLFY) -- Community mourns the loss of a Ville Platte High School student following a shooting on Monday. According to officials, Javion Semien,15, died on Monday after a shooting that occurred on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in Ville Platte. Ville Platte High School released a statement about Semien being ninth grade [...]

VPHS statement on death of student

Ville Platte High School posted the following on their Facebook page about the death of one of its students. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of one of our owna ninth-grade Bulldog, gone too soon. Javion was a sweet spirit who brought light wherever he went. His bright smile, love for sports, and laughter could lift any room. He was a gentle, remarkable young man with a heart that will never be forgotten. This loss is truly heartbreakin…

Ville Platte shooting leaves 15-year-old dead; 17-year-old arrested

VILLE PLATTE, La. (NEWS 15) — News 15 has learned a 15-year-old is dead after a shooting in Ville Platte. A 17-year-old has been arrested, according to reports. Witnesses said the shooting happened on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.

Ville Platte High School Remembers A Bright Spirit After A Tragic Shooting

A bright young athlete's life was cut short in a neighborhood that's now reeling from the weight of this loss. There's so much to unpack here. Continue reading…