3 people injured in downtown Shreveport shooting; nearby business owner worried about violence
Police say a suspect is in custody
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Three people are recovering following an early morning shooting in downtown Shreveport.
The call came in just before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4 regarding an incident in a parking lot near the corner of Spring and Travis streets. According to officers at the scene, the shooting happened following an argument.
All the victims’ injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
The Sandbar and Phoenix Nightclub are located near where the shooting occurred. Owner of both businesses, Tim Huck, says he’s worried about violence downtown.
“Upset, concerned, concerned for other people, confused on what happened and how it escalated to that level, concerned not just for the safety of everyone, but for the reputation of downtown,” he said.
Huck says he tries to ensure safety at his businesses.
“We have a fairly strict dress code so it makes it more difficult to conceal or hide anything. To come into the establishment, you have to go through medal detectors to make sure you don’t have a knife or a firearm on you. Then, we have t-shirt security throughout the building. We have a pretty set rule, if we have a situation where the confrontation starts, we make sure we call police and get them involved,” he said.
The Shreveport Police Department has identified the suspect as Tydius Williams. He’s facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 318-673-7300 #3, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 318-673-7373.
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