Shreveport, La – A 16-year-old girl is dead following a deadly shootout in a crowded North Shreveport parking lot early Sunday morning.
On July 27, 2025, around 1:40 a.m., Shreveport Police officers responded to reports of gunfire near 1727 North Market Street. Upon arrival, they found a teenage female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
Medics with the Shreveport Fire Department rushed the victim to Ochsner LSU Health, where she was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. Her identity has not yet been released publicly.
Homicide detectives with SPD launched an investigation and learned that a large crowd had gathered in the shopping center parking lot before the shooting. At some point during the gathering, multiple vehicles reportedly exchanged gunfire in the roadway, striking the victim in the crossfire.
Police say the investigation remains active and ongoing, and no arrests have been made as of Sunday morning.
Authorities are pleading with the community to come forward with any information that could help solve the case. Witnesses are urged to contact Shreveport Police at (318) 673-7300
This tragic incident marks yet another act of senseless violence and leaves a family mourning the loss of a young life.
