Shreveport, La — On Sunday, February 16, 2025, at approximately 9:36 p.m., Shreveport Police Department patrol officers and Shreveport Fire Department medics responded to a reported stabbing in 3000 block of Morningside Drive within the city limits of Shreveport, Caddo Parish.
Upon arrival, officers located a male victim outside the residence suffering from a stab wound to the center of his chest. The victim had lost a significant amount of blood, and medics transported him to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport in a life-threatening condition.
Officers made contact with the 911 caller, Zakiyyah Anderson (DOB: 07/28/1994), who stated that the victim had been cooking in the kitchen.
During the investigation, officers observed a kitchen knife in the sink that appeared to be wet and another knife on the table with what appeared to be blood residue.
Detectives immediately responded to the scene. While en route, officers were notified that the victim had succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Shreveport Police Department Crime Scene Investigators and additional Violent Crimes Detectives were requested to process the scene.
Evidence related to the homicide was documented and seized. Zakiyyah Anderson was subsequently arrested for one count of Second-Degree Murder.
The Shreveport Police Department commends the officers and detectives for their swift work in bringing this case to a resolution.
This marks the fifth homicide in Shreveport this year, another tragic and senseless act of violence in our community.
