Another Shreveport Murder Brings the Number to 79
Another tragic murder in Shreveport. The latest fatal shooting happened at about 9:00pm Sunday (11/14/21) in the 6200 block of Southern Avenue in Cedar Grove.
Witnesses tell Shreveport Police they heard an argument just prior to shots ringing out in to the Cedar Grove neighborhood. When police arrived they found an 18 year old man riddled with gunshot wounds. The teen was transported to a local hospital where life-saving efforts tragically failed. The teen died.
Police are currently on the hunt for the suspect. The name of the teen has not been released pending notification of next-of-kin. This is an ongoing investigation. KEEL will update this story as more information is forthcoming.
This fatality marks the 79th murder in Shreveport in 2021. This number is creeping up on the highest murder rate ever in the city. In 1993 the murder numbers for the year were 86.