Crime

A new phone scam is targeting our community. Investigators from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office have reported that scammers are impersonating deputies, claiming to be Deputy James Wright. During these calls, the scammers demand money and falsely allege that a warrant has been issued for the individual's arrest due to failure to appear for 'Federal Grand Jury Duty.'

In recent weeks, the Shreveport Police Department received multiple complaints regarding firearms and narcotics activity involving an individual in South Shreveport.

On September 23, 2025, just before 10:00 p.m., Shreveport police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 8300 block of Harding Street. Upon arrival, officers located 17-year-old Victor Samuels, who had sustained gunshot injuries. Samuels was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

In the early hours of September 26, a high-speed chase in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, led to the arrest of a motorcyclist who attempted to evade law enforcement, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.

October marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a critical issue impacting our community. Domestic violence continues to be the most prevalent violent crime in Shreveport, often occurring within households between current or former intimate partners. It is not random street violence but the actions of individuals who should feel safe in their own homes that pose the greatest threat.

Detectives with the Shreveport Police Department’s Homicide Unit have made significant progress in the investigation into last Saturday morning’s mass shooting.

The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to addressing squatting and related offenses that impact the safety and well-being of our community.

Patrol Deputies have arrested a man for chasing his girlfriend and pointing two firearms at her, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.