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Tragic High-Speed Crash Claims Lives of Three Shreveport Teens

Shreveport, Louisiana – Tragedy struck in Shreveport as three teenagers lost their lives in a high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle on North Market Street. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victims as 19-year-old Devion Patterson, 18-year-old Jamario Washington, and 17-year-old Zaleia Young, all pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies have been ordered for the deceased individuals. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Caddo sheriff’s deputies responded to a major crash at the intersection …

Tragic Crash in Shreveport Claims Lives of Three Teens, Injures Four Others

Shreveport, Louisiana – Three teenagers from Shreveport lost their lives in a tragic high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle on North Market Street. The Caddo coroner’s office identified the victims as 19-year-old Devion Patterson, 18-year-old Jamario Washington, and 17-year-old Zaleia Young, who were all pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies have been ordered for all three individuals. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when Caddo sheriff’s deputies responded to a major crash at North Market …

Shreveport Woman Arrested for Violent 2020 Attack Leading to Aggravated Second-Degree Battery Charge

SHREVEPORT, La. – A Shreveport woman, Ambur Johnson, 27, has been taken into custody for a violent altercation that transpired in the city in 2020. The Shreveport Police Department announced on Monday, April 29th, that Johnson faces charges of aggravated second-degree battery in connection to the incident. According to authorities, the assault occurred in the 1800 block of Acorn Street, located near Youree Drive in the Highland/Stoner Hill neighborhood. Reports indicate that the female victim …

Man Arrested in Shreveport for Serious Domestic Abuse Violation

Shreveport, Louisiana – A man has been arrested by the Shreveport Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit in connection with a violent domestic incident that occurred in 2023. Deangelo Ryed was apprehended on March 28, 2024, on charges of domestic abuse battery resulting in serious injuries to the victim. According to reports, Ryed allegedly assaulted a female victim by striking her multiple times in the face and using a chair to inflict further harm by hitting …

Man Dead, Multiple Injured in Shreveport Shooting: Community Calls for Action

Shreveport, Louisiana – A tragic shooting in Shreveport’s Sunset Acres neighborhood left one man dead, another fighting for their life, and two others wounded on Sunday night. The incident took place around 9:25 p.m. in the parking lot of a pharmacy/store at the intersection of Hearne Avenue and Hollywood Avenue, with police suspecting the involvement of multiple shooters. Following the shooting, a video of the incident began circulating on social media, sparking a range of …