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.
HOUSTON – A large law enforcement response was launched Monday afternoon following reports of an active shooter near the Harris County criminal justice complex in Downtown Houston.
According to authorities, the incident began shortly after 12:30 p.m. near 1115 Congress Street, in the vicinity of the Harris County Family Law Center.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots — with some accounts estimating as many as 30 rounds fired in rapid succession.
More than 40 officers from the Houston Police Department, including members of HPD Special Operations, converged on the scene.
Officials confirmed that a Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy was shot in the shoulder during the exchange.
The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with officers, was also struck multiple times.
Authorities confirmed that the individual was taken into custody at the scene and is currently receiving medical care.
The identity and motive of the suspect have not yet been disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the shooting took place inside or outside the courthouse building.
A witness employed with the juvenile probation department told that they heard at least eight shots ring out near the courthouse.
Another witness, present at the courthouse for jury duty, said they were instructed to “get down on the floor and cover their heads” during the lockdown.
The area surrounding the courthouse was immediately cordoned off by law enforcement, and the public is being urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
Multiple agencies are working jointly to secure the scene and gather evidence.
Further updates are expected as officials release more information regarding the suspect’s condition, possible charges, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.