A disturbance at a community softball game in Cheneyville Sunday evening led to multiple arrests and reports of gunfire, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said dispatchers received a call around 7:15 p.m. on April 19, 2026, reporting a large disturbance involving several groups of individuals at the game.

When deputies arrived, they identified four individuals involved in the altercation and took them into custody without incident. One of those individuals was reportedly armed with a knife.

While deputies were still on scene, a separate incident caused panic among those gathered when a suspect described as a Black male wearing a blue hoodie allegedly fired approximately five rounds into the air. The suspect fled into a nearby subdivision and was not located despite a search of the area.

Deputies recovered shell casings at the scene, which will be submitted for fingerprint and DNA analysis.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-473-6700 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.