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.
Crime
Teen Killed, Another Critically Injured in Targeted Shooting Near Columbia Mall – Suspect in Custody
Columbia, MD – A teenage boy was killed, and another remains in critical condition following a targeted shooting near The Mall in Columbia on Saturday evening.
According to Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der, the shooting did not occur inside the mall but took place in the vicinity of the Lidl grocery store and a bus stop on Little Patuxent Parkway.
Mall operations were unaffected and proceeded as normal, closing at 8 p.m.
Authorities have arrested 18-year-old Emmetson Zeah of Columbia in connection with the double shooting.
Zeah has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and other related offenses.
The incident occurred on February 22 at approximately 5:52 p.m. when police responded to reports of gunfire in the 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim, identified as 16-year-old Michael Robertson, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second victim, 15-year-old Blake McCray, was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he remains in critical condition.
Investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack; however, the motive remains unclear.
During a search of Zeah’s residence, authorities recovered the firearm used in the crime as well as the clothing he allegedly wore during the incident.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.