Ville Platte Chief of Police

Press Release

Chief Al Perry Thomas reports that on August 19, 2024, the Ville Platte Police Department was notified of a gunshot victim at Mercy Regional Medical Center. The victim, a black male, received a single gunshot wound to the right shoulder blade area, which passed through his torso, and almost exited his left shoulder. The victim did not survive. The incident happened at the intersection of Peach Street and Ardoin Street in Ville Platte.

Police arrested 28-year-old Sadie Simien of Ville Platte as a suspect. She has been charged with Second Degree Murder. Bond has been set at $1 million.

If anyone has any information on this crime, they are urged to contact the Investigations Division of the Ville Platte Police Department at 337-363-1316. All calls will remain anonymous. Chief Thomas reminds the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.