Suspect arrested after allegedly firing shots at officers near West 74th Street

Published: Nov. 16, 2023 at 11:05 AM CST|Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 6:43 PM CST
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to reports of a group of armed individuals at a residence just after 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16.

Officials arrived in the 600 block of West 74th Street and one suspect fled on foot. The suspect reportedly shot at officers at least two times. No officer was injured.

The suspect was later taken into custody after being found barricaded in a shed.

SPD is currently searching for the suspect’s weapon and investigating the original “armed persons” report. Woodlawn High School and Caddo Middle Career & Technology School were temporarily placed on lockdown when the incident occurred.

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