18-year-old shot at Riverdale Apartments in Shreveport, police say

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Published: Nov. 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An 18-year-old man was shot in the thigh Sunday at Riverdale Apartments, according to the Shreveport Police Department.

Police said officers were called to the apartment complex on Raspberry Lane around noon. They found the man in a breezeway near Apartment 4 with a gunshot wound to his thigh.

The man was breathing and responsive when officers arrived, police said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

According to police, the man did not provide information about the shooter. Officers began interviewing witnesses, who reported seeing a dark red or burgundy SUV leaving the scene.

The Shreveport Police Department is investigating the shooting.