Man shot dead during fistfight in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — A man was shot dead during a fistfight in Shreveport’s Cherokee Park neighborhood.

Now police are investigating his death as a homicide.

The deadly shooting happened about 10:11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 in the 800 block of Navaho Trail in Shreveport, Caddo 911 dispatch records show.

Police on the scene said two men were fighting each other when one pulled a gun and shot the other then fled.

Authorities said they have an idea of who the shooter might be but released no information about a possible suspect.

Detectives and crime scene investigators remained on the scene between Sioux Trail and Tecumseh Trail after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Authorities urge anyone with any information about this homicide to call Shreveport police detectives at (318) 673-7300 or (318) 673-6955.

Or contact Caddo-Shreveport Crime Stoppers by calling (318) at 673-7373, using the organization’s website or using the P3 Tips app to provide information anonymously. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for this crime.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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