Vivian, LA – A tense situation unfolded early Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, when law enforcement responded to a barricaded suspect on South Pines Road (LA Highway 1).
At approximately 7:06 a.m., officers from the Vivian Police Department encountered a light-colored SUV parked in the northbound lane of the 1000 block.
The vehicle’s driver, identified as Dameon Demarcus Smith, 34, refused to exit and reportedly made self-harm threats.
The Vivian Police Department sought assistance from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies quickly arrived on the scene, successfully de-escalating the situation and persuading Smith to surrender without incident.
Smith was evaluated on-site by the Caddo Parish Fire Department and subsequently transported by deputies to Ochsner/LSU Health Hospital in Shreveport for a medical evaluation. Following his release from the hospital, he was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on a charge of Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway of Commerce.
No injuries were reported during the incident, and authorities credited the collaborative efforts of local and parish law enforcement agencies for the peaceful resolution.
