SHREVEPORT, La – On Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 12:09 AM, a Shreveport Police Officer approached a suspicious vehicle at Airport Park on Kennedy Drive in West Shreveport.
During the encounter, the officer discovered that the driver had several outstanding warrants, said to be at least 10. As the officer attempted to take the driver into custody, the suspect resisted, re-entered his vehicle, and fled the scene.
The officer immediately called for assistance, leading to a high-speed chase through Shreveport. The pursuit ended in the 300 block of Lake Street when the suspect’s Toyota Camry stopped in a parking lot.
Shreveport Police tells Louisiana Breaking News, that during the subsequent felony stop, the male suspect shot himself in the head.
The Shreveport Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 12:30am. The suspect was transported by SFD Medic to Oschner LSU Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
This story is still developing, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
