Teen killed in Cedar Grove shooting; suspects sought

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police are working to find the gunman in a shooting that left a teenage boy dead on Monday, Oct. 11.

Officers got the call just before 6 p.m. to the intersection of Turner Lane and Harris Street. That’s in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, not far from Caddo Middle Magnet.

According to the major incident report filed by police, a boy and his friend were racing motorized bikes on the street when a burgundy SUV pulled up and started shooting. The boy was shot twice in the chest.

Reportedly, the SUV did a U-turn and continued shooting.

This is Earnest Fuller of Shreveport. Last night’s shooting that left a boy dead happened right outside his home on Turner Lane. He was the first to try and save the boy’s life before first responders arrived. @KSLA will share his story tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZS95cRJMRA
— Christian Piekos (@ChristianPiekos) October 12, 2021

The victim was taken to a Shreveport hospital, where he later died.

Police have not made any arrests in this incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Shreveport police at 318-673-7300 or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373, visit the group’s website, or the P3Tips app to submit information anonymously.