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Walker

McKinley Avenue Shooting Arrest

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 4:47 p.m., officers with the Shreveport Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of McKinley Avenue. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victims, who stated that a male subject approached their location and fired one round before riding away. A vehicle parked between the victims and the suspect was struck by the bullet. The vehicle’s owner was on scene and assessed the damage. Officers collected items of evidentiary value and completed a report.

Parks

Repeat Offender Tased, Arrested After Theft and Struggle with Shreveport Officer

On August 18, 2025, officers were dispatched after a white male suspect was reported leaving the store without paying for merchandise. As a responding officer arrived on scene, she immediately spotted the suspect, later identified as James Parks (DOB 7/2/1969), in the parking lot. Upon seeing the officer, Parks attempted to re-enter the store.

Gay
Gipson
Thomas
Mitchell

Multiple Arrests in August 18 Homicide Investigation

On August 18, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers with the Shreveport Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the 1600 block of Martin Luther King Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered Labriesha Patterson (09/15/1996) suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts by the Shreveport Fire Department, Patterson was pronounced deceased a short time later.

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