Shreveport police on the scene of deadly shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport police are investigating what appears to be a homicide at the vacant Pines Apartments in the 8000 block of Line Avenue.
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport police are investigating what appears to be a homicide at the vacant Pines Apartments in the 8000 block of Line Avenue.
Line Avenue shooting scene
Cpl. Chris Bordelon said officers responded just after 9 a.m. Thursday to the complex, where they found the body of a Black male, believed to be a teenager or young adult, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The apartment complex is condemned and was one of four properties that was on the auction block this week.
Detectives are actively canvassing the area, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing any available evidence to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Shreveport Police Department or submit anonymous tips through Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373 or via the P3 Tips app.