New Orleans, LA – Keith Mosley Jr., 35, was arrested this weekend in New Orleans by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and Louisiana State Police (LSP) on warrants from Shreveport, Louisiana. Mosley is wanted for shooting at Shreveport Police officers in an incident on October 9.
On that evening, just after 8:30 p.m., Shreveport Police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4400 block of Norton Street. As officers arrived on the scene and exited their patrol vehicles, they were met with gunfire. Fortunately, none of the officers were injured during the exchange.
Officers quickly established a perimeter around the area and deployed a drone in an attempt to locate the suspect. However, the individual managed to evade capture. After further investigation, Keith Mosley Jr., born October 1, 1988, was identified as the suspect.
Shreveport Police’s Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation and secured warrants for Mosley’s arrest. He has been charged with one count of Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Illegal Carrying and Discharge of a Weapon. His bond was set at $1,000,000.
Following his arrest in New Orleans, Mosley is expected to be extradited to Caddo Parish, where he will be booked into the Caddo Correctional Center (CCC). The investigation remains ongoing.
