Crime
Delivery Driver Shot in Walgreens Parking Lot, C.E. Byrd High School Temporarily Locked Down
UPDATE: C.E. Byrd lifted the shelter in place protocol just after 10:50 a.m.
Shreveport, LA – A delivery driver was shot and seriously injured late Monday morning in the Walgreens parking lot at the intersection of Kings Highway and Line Avenue, prompting a temporary lockdown of nearby C.E. Byrd High School.
According to the Shreveport Police Department (SPD), officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:20 a.m. after the Caddo 911 Communications Department received reports of a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Upon arrival, officers located the injured individual outside the business, where emergency medical personnel arrived shortly thereafter to provide life-saving treatment.
The victim, who sustained serious and life-threatening injuries, was transported to Ochsner Health Hospital for further medical care. Authorities have not yet disclosed his identity or current condition.
In response to the incident, C.E. Byrd High School was placed on a temporary lockdown as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff. The lockdown has since been lifted.
A total of fourteen SPD units were deployed to the scene to secure the area and initiate an investigation. Crime scene investigators are actively processing evidence and gathering witness statements.
At this time, no suspect information has been released, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the Shreveport Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373.
Further updates will be provided as additional details emerge.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.