Bossier City PD responds to deadly shooting overnight; 16-year-old suspect arrested

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - A man is dead after being shot multiple times in the chest in Bossier City.

The Bossier City Police Department says it happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Waller Avenue. When officers got there, they were told there was some sort of fight that started inside a house and ended in the front yard, where the victim was shot.

Michael Hawkins, 38, was killed as a result of a shooting on Waller Avenue in Bossier City,... — Michael Hawkins, 38, was killed as a result of a shooting on Waller Avenue in Bossier City, La. that happened on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.(KSLA)

Police found a 38-year-old male victim in the front yard; he’d been shot in the chest multiple times. He was rushed to a Shreveport hospital for treatment, however, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The victim has been identified as Michael Hawkins.

Police found a 38-year-old male victim in the front yard; he’d been shot in the chest multiple times.

On Wednesday, Oct. 3, BCPD announced the arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile for Hawkins’ death. The juvenile faces charges for second-degree murder and simple burglary of a motor vehicle. Bond is set at $1,500,000.

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