Crime
2 killed after shooting in Shreveport on Thanksgiving Day
The Shreveport Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred on Thanksgiving Day, November 28.
Officers were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. to the area near the intersection of Pines and Buncombe Roads, where the incident took place at a Circle K convenience store.
Upon arrival, law enforcement and medical personnel found two male victims.
One man was pronounced dead at the scene, his body covered with a sheet, while the other victim was transported by ambulance.
He later succumbed to his injuries.
Witnesses reported a chaotic scene, with one sharing that a suspect was apprehended nearby.
According to the witness, the suspect was seen at a Family Dollar store, where he called his girlfriend to pick him up using someone else’s phone. As soon as he entered the car with her, police arrived.
The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims or the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing as police work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.