Crime
25-year-old Kanivia Howard killed in Wyoming shooting, suspect in custody
A woman was tragically killed in a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Wyoming.
The Wyoming Police Department responded to a call reporting gunfire near 36th Street and Blue Bird Avenue at approximately 12:40 PM.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 25-year-old woman who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite being transported to the hospital for emergency treatment, she succumbed to her injuries.
Victim has been identified as 25-year-old Kanivia Howard.
A suspect has been taken into custody, but their identity has not been publicly released.
The Wyoming Police Department’s detectives and forensic services unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Wyoming Police Detectives at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
Crime
17-Year-Old Wyatt Sanders Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Miranda Clements in Vivian
Caddo Parish authorities are continuing their investigation into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Vivian, Louisiana, on the evening of Sunday, April 20.
According to officials, officers with the Vivian Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just before 8:30 p.m. at a residence in the 33 block of Pardue Street.
Upon arrival, officers located 16-year-old Miranda Clements lying on the floor inside the home with a gunshot wound to her upper body.
Emergency personnel with Caddo Fire District 8 responded and pronounced the teenager deceased at the scene.
Following the initial response, Vivian police contacted the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office launched a joint investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities initially stated they were working to establish whether foul play was involved.
As part of the investigation, 17-year-old Wyatt Layne Sanders was taken into custody in connection with the incident.
He was booked into the Caddo Parish Correctional Center at 3:07 a.m. on Monday, April 21. According to jail records, Sanders is facing two counts of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and one count of negligent homicide.
He remains in custody as of the latest report.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Further details, including the events leading up to the shooting, have not yet been released.