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Delivery Driver Shot in Walgreens Parking Lot, C.E. Byrd High School Temporarily Locked Down

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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.

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.

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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.

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2 shot outside Brown Middle School in Forney, Two Suspects in Custody

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD. Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.

Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.

Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.

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Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.

Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.

News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.

The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.

Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.

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Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.


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