Shreveport Teen Named By Coroner as Latest Shooting Victim

On January 17, 2024, just before 6:00 p.m., Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting the 4100 block of Via Street. Police located a 18-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound to the upper body. He was pronounced deceased on scene by the Shreveport Fire Department.

Investigators were called to the scene and launched their investigation. Patrol officers detained the suspect and other witnesses who remained on scene following the incident. The Crime Scene Unit processed the scene for evidence and investigators interviewed witnesses. Through their inquiry, they learned that four males were sitting in a car in the block and a 16-year-old sitting in the backseat was in possession of what was described as an AR pistol. The juvenile was said to be handling the weapon when it discharged and struck the front seat passenger once in the back of the torso.

The Caddo Parish Coroner has released the name of the victim in this tragic shooting death.