SHREVEPORT, La – In the early hours of Monday, May 20, 2024, at 1:39am the Shreveport Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in a parking lot located in the 2500 block of W. Bert Kouns, near a Whataburger.
Upon arrival, SPD officers discovered a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. She was immediately transported to Oschner LSU Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
While processing the scene, officers were alerted to another female gunshot victim who had arrived at Willis-Knighton South Hospital Emergency Room by private vehicle.
Shreveport Police tells Love Shreveport-Bossier that the initial reports indicate that SPD officers arrived on scene and encountered a large crowd in the parking lot. Amid the commotion, Officers located a female gunshot victim and transported her from the scene. A possible suspect was taken into custody after being spotted pacing near a shotgun found at the scene. The shotgun was seized and processed as evidence.
As of now, there are no arrest records available in the Shreveport City Jail or CCC booking records.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
