UPDATE Louisiana State Police Investigating Multi-Agency Officer-Involved Shooting in Shreveport

REGION 3 NEWS RELEASE

February 8, 2024

**UPDATE** Louisiana State Police Investigating Multi-Agency Officer-Involved Shooting in Shreveport

Shreveport- On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., several local law enforcement officers assisting the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force were attempting to affect an arrest on a wanted subject at the Foxborough Cove Apartments in the 8200 block of Pines Road. During the encounter, the subject produced a firearm and as a result, shots were exchanged. As a result of the gunfire, the subject was struck and pronounced deceased on scene.

During the exchange of gunfire, a Caddo Parish Deputy was struck in the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries, and later released in stable condition.

Louisiana State Police (LSP) was requested to investigate this officer-involved shooting. LSP Investigators are working diligently to process this crime scene and gather further information.

Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Investigators by calling 318-741-2723.

In addition to the option above, citizens can anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/suspicious.nsf/WebForm?OpenForm or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

Information will be updated as it becomes available.

See below for the initial news release from 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Shreveport – Louisiana State Police Investigators have been requested by all involved agencies to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Shreveport. Investigators are working diligently to process the crime scene and gather further information. Additional details will be released when available.

Contact Information:

TPR LeAnn Hodges

Louisiana State Police

Public Affairs - Troop G

Office: (318) 741-7409

LeAnn.Hodges@la.gov