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Grand jury indicts 6 on murder charges, 7 for first-degree rape
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Thirteen people were indicted on murder or rape charges in the recent Caddo Parish grand jury session. On May 15, a Caddo Parish grand jury returned with 13 true bills in this session. Six of those indictments were for alleged murders and associated crimes committed this year. Seven of the indictments are for alleged first-degree rapes and associated crimes.
Man dead after getting shot in head during fight with woman’s ex-boyfriend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A fight between two men has ended in a death. Just before 5 p.m. Thursday (May 16), Shreveport police were called in reference to a shooting near Union Avenue and West 74th Street in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood. A man and woman were walking together...
Former Shreveport Police Lieutenant sentenced for wire fraud
A former Shreveport Police officer has been sentenced on one count of wire fraud in federal court Thursday, May 16. According to the United States Attorney's Office, Jeffrey L. Peters, 55, was sentenced to three years of supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $13,084. On...
CPSO: Keithville woman hospitalized after rescuers find her in Red River
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A joint search effort between parish and state agencies led to the rescue of a Keithville woman on Tuesday. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the woman was last seen leaving her residence on Monday at around 5 p.m. Deputies could track...
Shreveport police searching for two people accused of stealing debit card
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Two people are wanted for an alleged theft. The Shreveport Police Department is seeking the community’s help in identifying two individuals involved in the unauthorized use of a stolen debit card on April 28. Photographs of the suspects have been released in hopes that someone...
SPD arrests teen related to 12-year-old’s fatal shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A juvenile was arrested in connection with an alleged car burglary that led to the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old in Shreveport. According to Shreveport police, 17-year-old Justin Houston was arrested and faces one count of burglary and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile as a result of an investigation by violent crime detectives.
SPD’s special response team demonstrates its breaching tactics
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Before the demolition of “A Daisy a Day” on North Market Street, the Shreveport Police Department’s special response team demonstrated its energetic entry system techniques Tuesday (May 14). Police said this was not only an opportunity showcase the team’s capabilities but also...
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