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As of Saturday morning, no arrests have been made dealing with the gunshots fired after the Abbeville High homecoming football game in Abbeville.
Less than two minutes after the game ended, at least five shots were fired on the streets near J.H. Williams Middle School, the location of the football stadium.
Fans were heading to their vehicles when they heard the shots.
Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hardy said the police have an idea who it may be, but the department is also asking for help from the community of Abbeville.
“These shootings are not only an Abbeville Police Department problem. These shootings are something the Abbeville Police and the good people of Abbeville need to work together to stop,” the Chief said. “If you know anything about the shootings, you can report it anonymously by calling my cell.”
The AHS administration postponed the homecoming dance that would have been Saturday night.
Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White released a statement about the shooting.
“I am disappointed and angry, as everyone in our community should be. We enjoyed a beautiful day for our community. We were filled with the joy and excitement of homecoming festivities. It was a great day for our city. But having the day end on such a sour note is heartbreaking and infuriating. It is time for our community to stand up and say NO MORE. You WILL NOT get away with terrorizing our community anymore. The only way to stop this is to report what you know. I was there tonight as people left the game. Someone SAW. Someone KNOWS. Please SPEAK UP and say NO MORE, NOT IN MY TOWN. We deserve better and must work as a community to take our beautiful city back.”

YOUNGSVILLE — A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Cypress Funeral Home Chapel in Maurice for Roland Manceaux, age 76, who passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Hospice of Acadiana’s Calcutta House in Lafayette after an almost 10-year battle with multiple cancers.
Deacon Keith Duhon of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton will officiate.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Cypress Funeral Home Chapel in Maurice.
Roland was born on October 1, 1945, in Kaplan, Louisiana where he grew up surrounded by his loving parents, siblings, and extended family. He played football and made lifelong friends at Kaplan High School, including his buddies Eddie Hargrave and Ivan Trahan.  
His first job was at Burt’s Freeze-O in Kaplan and he always expressed fond memories of his time there.  In 1965 he went to work learning the oilfield tool trade at Drilco in Amelia, LA.  This led to a career with several successful downhole tool companies that spanned more than 50 years, working in Amelia, Casper, Wyoming and Lafayette, eventually retiring with Flotek in 2016.
Roland was an LSU Tigers fan and 20-year season ticket holder on the 50-yard line for the Saturday nights in Death Valley.  He made sure that once he could no longer attend services in person a family member was present to cheer the Tigers and properly denounce the Crimson Tide. Family always looked forward to Roland’s seafood gumbo during the holidays and his chicken & sausage gumbo year-round. He was blessed enough to be able to catch up with a few friends and family in the last days of his hard-fought battle.
Roland is survived by his wife of fifty-three years Deanna, nee LaViolette; his two sons Clayton Manceaux (Amy) of Denver, Colorado and Fred Manceaux (Andrea) of Lafayette; his three grandchildren, Alex (Allie), Emma and Evan; his great-granddaughter Zoey; his two brothers-in-law Lanis Callahan and Thomas LaPoint; and his numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents Percy Manceaux and Larris Manceaux, nee Dartez; as well as his three siblings, Percy, Jr. (Jean, deceased), Leverda Callahan, and Lezida LaPoint. 
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in his memory to the charity of your choice.
Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of Cremation arrangements.

September 28, 1927 ~ October 10, 2022

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Vernon Louis Miller, who passed away at his home in Lafayette, Louisiana on October10, 2022, at 95 years of age.
He was laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Louis Richard officiating the services.
Vernon was born on September 28, 1927, in Abbeville, Louisiana to Jean Baptiste (J. B.) and Odile Crochet Miller. Vernon was thetenth of ten children, and he lived in Abbeville all his young life. After graduating from Abbeville High School, he attended SouthwestLouisiana Institute (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) where he received a BA degree in Pre-law.
Upon graduation, he proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Navy. At the end of his term, he returned to Abbeville where he began his lifelong career in sales. Vernon had a great love for the simple things of life. He delighted in telling jokes or playing tricks on his siblings. As an example, if his sisters, Mabel and Audrey, were going to see a movie he had seen, he would be sure to tell them how in ended before they saw the movie. He and his Abbeville friends enjoyed being together and making big plans for projects that were only ideas on their part butseem to almost come to reality in their planning.
Vernon will be remembered by all who knew him for his kind and loving ways, for the joy he brought to others, his love for children and the pet dogs he had during his lifetime. He had agift of being able to enjoy and cherish the simple pleasures of life.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, especially by his lifelong friend and companion, Betty Meaux. Vernon is survived by his nieces, Phyllis M. Taylor, Odile L Segrest and Judith M. Falcon; his nephews, Byron A. Leblanc and John O. Miller; twelve great nieces and nephews; 19 great-great nieces and nephews; and his dear friend and companion, Betty Meaux.
Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, J. B. and Odile Miller; and by all of his siblings, his four brothers, John, William, James and Francis Miller; five sisters, Mabel Caldwell, Audrey Summers, Annie von Miller, Winniefred Miller and Rachel LeBlanc; his nephews, William H. Miller, Jr. and James B. Miller, Jr.; and great nephews, Tyson LeBlanc, and James B. Miller, III.
Vernon's family would like to thank the staff and administration of Hospice of Acadiana and Right at Home, especially Amy Lovelland Michel Montou, for their care and compassion during the last months of Vernon's life. Also, they wish to give a special thanks to John Lewis for his many years on his caring for Vernon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Paul the Apostle Church, 336 S. Washington St. Lafayette, LA 70501 or Hospice of Acadiana, Inc., 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or hospiceacadiana.com.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net. All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

Earth High crowned Avery-Grace Hebert as the homecoming queen on Friday night.