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Early morning shooting in downtown Shreveport ends with 4 people in custody, 4 officers placed on leave

Early morning shooting in downtown Shreveport ends with 4 people in custody, 4 officers placed on leave

Posted 6:32 AM 5/25/2026 by WBRZ Staff

SHREVEPORT — Four people were taken into custody after an early Monday morning shooting in downtown Shreveport.

The Shreveport Police Department responded to the shooting along Commerce Street around 3 a.m. and found two groups of people exchanging gunfire. After this, four officers (More)

Yesterday

Sunday night shooting along Douglas Avenue leaves one in critical condition

Posted 10:04 PM 5/24/2026 by Logan Cullop

BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition following a shooting Sunday night. 

Sources said the shooting happened along Douglas Avenue and Beech Street around 8:30 p.m. 

The victim was taken from the scene in an ambulance. The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating. 

No additional information was immediately available. 

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Several Memorial Day events are taking place around the capital area on Monday

Posted 5:42 AM 5/25/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Several Memorial Day events and ceremonies will take place throughout the capital region on Monday as residents honor service members who have lost their lives while fighting for our country. Ascension Parish:- Donaldsonville will be (More)

Yesterday

Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warns residents of investment scam

Posted 5:52 PM 5/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff

NAPOLEONVILLE — The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warned the public of a scam affecting residents in the parish over the Memorial Day weekend. 

The sheriff's office said that a significant number of residents in the parish have recently contributed funds to BG WEALTH (More)

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