Victim identified in deadly home invasion, shooting
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Shreveport police have released the name of the man who was shot and killed during an apparent home invasion.
It happened just before 1:00 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Kimbrough Street.
Detectives say 27-year-old Leandis Henix and another man, went into the home and Henix was reportedly armed with a semi-automatic rifle. Authorities say the shooter, 21-year-old Austin Holstead armed himself and shot Henix when he entered the resident. The second suspect reportedly fled the scene of the crime on foot. It is still unknown if the second suspect was injured.
Police say that evidence seized during a search of the residence suggested illegal narcotics may have been a motivating factor in the home invasion.
Police added that children were inside the home at the time of the shooting and were not injured. Child welfare representatives were notified.
Police have charged Holstead with cruelty to a juvenile and illegal use of a weapon when illegal narcotics are present. A woman living in the home with Holstead, 23-year-old Kimberly Dowden, was charged with cruelty to a juvenile.
Holstead and Dowden were booked into the Shreveport City Jail. Holstead was later transferred to the Caddo Correctional Center.
The second suspect is still at large and police have yet to release his identity.
Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 or www.lockemup.org.
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