On the morning of August 19, 2024, gunfire at the intersection of Peach and Ardoin streets in Ville Platte, Louisiana, left 31-year-old Chavas Williams with a fatal gunshot wound. Williams, a Black male, was taken to a local hospital and died despite medical efforts.

Police identified and arrested 28-year-old Sadi Simeon in connection with the shooting. Simeon was charged with second-degree murder and booked into the Evangeline Parish jail with bond set at one million dollars. Authorities said the motive was not yet known and the Ville Platte Police Department asked the community for information as the investigation continued.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Williams’ movements that morning, please come forward to assist the investigation.