Chief A. Perry Thomas

Ville Platte Police Department

114 Armand St. Office #2, Ville Platte, LA 70586

(337) 363-1316 / Fax (337) 363-0351

*******Press Release*******

Date: October 31, 2024

Subject: Negligent Homicide

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that, after midnight on Thursday, October 31, the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a call about a 15-year-old juvenile being shot at a home on N. Morein St. The call was made by Christopher Marquees, age 31. When officers arrived and interviewed Marquees, he was arrested and booked with Negligent Homicide and held on a bond of $75,000.

This investigation is ongoing. Chief Thomas asks if anyone has information about this crime to please call the Ville Platte Police Department at 337-363-1316.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.