Crime
2 killed in shooting at Cross Lake Apartments on South Lakeshore Drive in Shreveport
The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) is investigating a shooting incident at the Cross Lake Apartments on South Lakeshore Drive late Tuesday night that left two individuals injured and endangered a child inside the complex.
At approximately 10:24 p.m., the Caddo 911 Communications Center received reports of a shooting involving a male and female victim.
Upon arrival, SPD officers discovered the male victim in the parking lot of the apartment complex with severe gunshot wounds.
He was transported by EMS to Ochsner Health Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The female victim, who left the scene in a white vehicle, was later located by officers and EMS at the intersection of Corondelet Drive and Curtis Lane. She was also transported to a medical facility for further treatment.
During the shooting, a stray bullet entered a room inside the apartment complex where a baby was present.
Fortunately, no injuries to the child were reported.
SPD has deployed multiple units to the scene to gather evidence and investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Officers are interviewing witnesses and processing the crime scene to identify potential suspects.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation. Tips can be submitted to the Shreveport Police Department or anonymously through local crime tip hotlines.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.