In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 7, 2024, the life of 28-year-old Andrew Thomas, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The incident occurred near the intersection of North Chataignier Street and East Jackson Street. Law enforcement, including the Ville Platte Police and Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Deputies, responded to the scene.
Reports indicated that this was not the first time Thomas had been a target of
gun violence, as he had been previously shot at the intersection of Young Street and Martin Luther King Street. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
In the wake of the shooting, Andrew's father, Nelson Thomas, has made a public plea for assistance from the community to help find his son's killer. He expressed frustration with the lack of progress in the case and urged any potential witnesses to come forward with information. As of the latest available reports, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder.
