Andrew Thomas was 28 when he was killed in a shooting on the morning of Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The fatal incident took place near the intersection of North Chataignier Street and East Jackson Street. Ville Platte Police and deputies from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Reports note Thomas had previously been the target of gunfire at the intersection of Young Street and Martin Luther King Street, indicating he had experienced prior violence before the March 7 incident. His father, Nelson Thomas, has publicly urged the community to come forward, expressing frustration at the apparent lack of progress in the investigation. As of the latest reports, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

What information can anyone in Ville Platte share about Andrew, his movements that night, or the earlier shooting that might help investigators?