Police take ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect into custody for deadly Sunset Acres Park shooting
Over a month later, the suspect is in custody after allegedly murdering a man
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport Police Department says they have taken a suspect into custody for the murder of a man.
Christopher James, 18, was taken into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant for the murder of Jayve’us Williams, 19, on Thursday, Oct. 29, when he showed up at the police department’s detectives’ office.
The homicide happened on Sept. 13 around 4:40 p.m. on Quilen Road, police say.
James has been taken to the Shreveport City Jail for booking.
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The Shreveport Police Department says they were searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting at Sunset Acres Park.
Authorities had issued an arrest warrant charging James with second-degree murder in the death of Williams. The warrant was signed on Sept. 26, police say.
According to police, patrol officers and Shreveport Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a shooting around 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the park on Quilen Road. Roughly 10 emergency units were dispatched to the scene, where first responders found Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the chest.
Williams was pronounced dead at the scene, police say. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office later confirmed his identity.
Detectives then say they identified James as the suspect after an ongoing investigation. Police warned that James should be considered armed and dangerous and advised the public not to approach him.
The investigation remains ongoing, and updates will be given as new details are made public.
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