Crime

A Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) deputy was arrested Tuesday, Oct.22, for allegedly smuggling contraband into a penal institution and committing malfeasance in office.

On October 21, 2024, officers with the Shreveport Police Department were dispatched to 3655 Hollywood Ave in response to a report of sexual battery.

For the second time in a month, Shreveport dentist John Allen Russ, 37, has been arrested for domestic abuse and child endangerment.

The Shreveport Police Department has arrested off-duty officer

On Oct.14, just before 5 p.m., Shreveport Police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 8100 block of Pines Road.

A Shreveport couple has been booked into the Caddo Correctional facility and faces charges that include multiple sex crimes involving juveniles.

Several city leaders held a news conference on Sept.26 to provide updates on the ongoing violent crime reduction plan in Shreveport and Caddo Parish. The initiative aims to reduce violent crime, including gun violence, youth crime, and domestic violence. Shreveport Police Department (SPD) has been working with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to identify places and individuals responsible for violent crime. Chief Wayne Smith reported that crime rates are decreasing but there is still more work to be done.

Shreveport Police Department detectives are actively seeking 54-year-old Christopher White Jr. (DOB: 2/11/70), who is wanted in connection with a burglary and failure to register as a sex offender.