Pictured are a purple “V’ and “P” that were painted at midfield for the Ville Platte High homecoming game against Church Point. The game was interrupted and cancelled because of gun shots. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured are a purple “V’ and “P” that were painted at midfield for the Ville Platte High homecoming game against Church Point. The game was interrupted and cancelled because of gun shots. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Homecoming game is cancelled because of fatal shooting

Thursday, October 22, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - With 9:04 remaining in the second quarter, and with Church Point leading Ville Platte High 14-0, shots erupted from outside Bulldog Stadium causing the remainder of the game to be cancelled.
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