Shreveport police spokesman Bill Goodin tells The Associated Press that investigators believe they know who the suspect is and are obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
Goodin says a news conference will be held at 9:30 a.m. CDT to outline details of the deadly shooting and release the name of the dead officer.
Clp. Marcus Hines said late Wednesday that the officer was shot while responding to a report of a suspicious person inside a home. Hines says an armed man was apparently inside the home, threatening to harm people.
Goodin says Shreveport police, Caddo Parish deputies, along with DeSoto Parish deputies and the state police are searching for the shooter.
Law enforcement officials surround the scene where a Shreveport police officer was shot Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Police in northwest Louisiana say an officer has died after being shot while on duty, and a manhunt for a suspect is under way. (Henrietta Wildsmith/The Shreveport Times via AP)
A Shreveport Police Department officer was shot while responding to a call in the Queensborough neighborhood Wednesday. (Photo: Zach Beaird/The Times)
Grover D . Cannon
[UPDATE]
Police are now searching for Grover D. Cannon in connection with the fatal shooting of an officer last night.
Cannon is also wanted in connection with a shooting that took place July 15.
A Shreveport police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty Wednesday night.
Early a.m. Thursday update:
A Shreveport police officer answering a Wednesday night call was gunned down.
Agents from across the region descended on Queensborough after a 9:14 p.m. call became fatal. Midnight came and police had made no arrest despite more than 70 units called to the scene, backed by helicopters and drones.
Police came to Del Rio Street's 3500 block on a suspicious person call. They expected an armed man inside a home threatening a family member.
When police arrived, someone opened fire. The officer was hit several times and was taken to University Health but died.
Police had not named their lost officer by 12:30 a.m., nor was the shooter captured.
Police locked down Queensborough with help from Bossier City police, sheriff's deputies from Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto, the U.S. Marshals and the Louisiana State Police. They were all hunting whoever fired the killing shots.
Responding officers were intent on capture and clearly anguished. Police expected a long night.
The perimeter from the scene was one square mile wide. Bystanders were ushered out of the immediate area and into a supermarket parking lot. At 12:30 a.m. police were investigating a house Judson Street, but quickly confirmed the shooter was not inside the home.
Shortly after the inquiry on Judson Street, police began investigating an abandoned home on Lakeshore Drive near Jewella Avenue. Caddo Sheriff's Office's tactical force unit joined officer in front of the residence around 2 a.m.
With all eyes, lights and barrels pointed toward the dilapidated home, SWAT approached the front door and, following three verbal warnings, forced entry into the residence.
However, a full sweep of the home by SWAT and K9 units revealed the shooter was not inside. In just moments the tense scene broke and dispersed.
43 units remained on the scene as of 4 a.m.
[Late Wednesday update:]
More than 70 law enforcement units responded after 9 p.m. to a call in Queensborough, where the incident occurred.
According to Shreveport Police Department spokesman Cpl. Marcus Hines, the department received a call at 9:14 p.m. about a suspicious person at the 3500 block of Del Rio Street. Hines said a man inside a home on the block was armed and making threats toward a family member.
Hines said when an officer arrived on scene, the subject opened fire.
The officer was taken to University Health in Shreveport with "critical injuries." The department confirmed to The Times just after midnight that the officer died from his wounds.
Helicopters also were being used in the manhunt.
Officials would not identify the officer and did not provide a detailed description of the gunman.
A Caddo Parish constable's office posted on its Facebook Wednesday night: "May God bless the family of the SPD officer that lost his life tonight serving our city. Please keep this officer's family in your prayers tonight as well as our local law enforcement. He died protecting us.''
Shreveport Chief Willie Shaw said the department will host a press conference Thursday.
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Your Roving Reporter G.
Poppa,
ReplyDeleteI'm black. I hate the killing of anyone. Unfortunately, as long as people are acting a fool, all races and occupations are vulnerable to senseless gun violence. In order to fix this situation, we need to stamp out every opportunity that propagates hatred.
If you have an opportunity to create a positive friendship with somebody of another race or occupation, be polite, kind and respectful and build a bridge. People have got to start treating each other better from the ground up, providing opportunity and offering genuine concern for each other.
Instead of calling people names, perhaps outreach and guidance would be more helpful. All of us had to be taught how to behave so that we can prosper as a society. America has such fine potential, but because of the way we are with the angst, sarcasm and cynicism, we squander and slight everyone and deprave future generations. It's a shame.
Poppa you reached a lot of people , great reporting .
Your grandson (Nita' husband)
Robert ,
ReplyDeleteYou are what your parents taught you to be , regardless of your skin color , I found you be a proud husband and father . My granddaughter could not have got a better man to be her her partner in life .
Robert you live in both worlds and as you can see there is no difference . You and my son married in a unique family that sees no color .
Hope you and Nita enjoyed your getaway . We will be home soon .Miss the home cooking .
Your Poppa