SHREVEPORT, La — On Monday, July 22, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Shreveport Police Department received a call regarding a vehicle striking a pedestrian in the 300 block of West 70th Street.
Upon arrival, officers located the pedestrian, who had been riding his bicycle when struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the pedestrian was riding his bicycle westbound in the eastbound lane when hit head-on by a white four-door pickup truck.
The vehicle fled through a nearby parking lot and was last seen on video traveling southbound on Dowdell Street.
The pedestrian was transported to Ochsner LSU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
The Shreveport Police Department provided footage of the incident to the media, and a tip led police to the 100 block of Oakridge Drive.
At this location, officers found the suspect, 67-year-old Donnie Harris, operating another vehicle. Investigators determined that he was impaired when they contacted him. Harris has been arrested for Felony Hit and Run and DWI 2nd Offense.
The investigation into this case is ongoing, and additional charges may be added.
We want to thank our citizens for helping solve this case quickly.
Non-violent offense per LA RS 14:2 so mugshots are not releasable.
