Caddo Parish Man Shot and Injured in Blanchard

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a shooting call that has left a male injured.

Deputies were called out after a man was admitted to Ochsner LSU Health with a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim who refused to name the suspect in this shooting said it happened at a Bonfire on Highway 538. Sheriff’s deputies checked the area for a bonfire but found no evidence to verify the claims man by the shooting victim.

The case was turned over to detectives for further investigation at this time.

Detectives are asking anyone with information relative to this shooting to contact them immediately at 318-673-6955. Those wishing to submit information anonymously can contact Caddo Shreveport Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 or via their app, P3Tips.

Caddo Parish Violent Offenders for April 2023 (Mugshots)

The following mugshots are those who are suspected of committing violent crimes in the month of April (2023). Some of those pictured have already been released, and some have yet to stand trial. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Who Has A Higher Crime Rate: Bossier City or Shreveport?

These measurements are from the latest FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data from both Shreveport and Bossier City. The latest release for the pair was from 2019. While Shreveport has continued to release FBI UCR data, Bossier City has not released information since. Using the per capita measurement to fairly assess the populations of each city, here are the crime rates per 100,000 residents in both Shreveport and Bossier City for each UCR Violent Crime statistic.