One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting outside the Ville Platte High homecoming football game in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Friday night, October 16, 2026.
The Bulldogs were playing Church Point and were down 14-0 early in the second quarter when gunfire erupted from outside the stadium, about a block away, KPEL 96.5 reported.
Three people were shot and one was deceased, according to a subsequent report cited by the outlet. The game was canceled after the gunfire disrupted the night.
The school had earlier posted a message to the community reminding students and families not to let homecoming competition and pranks go too far.
This is a developing story. No names or suspects have been reported yet.
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