13-year-old injured in Saturday shooting

Shreveport Times

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Shreveport Police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured Saturday night in west Shreveport.

Just before 10:30 p.m., Shreveport Police patrol officers were dispatched to University Health hospital on reports of a juvenile arriving at the emergency room with a gunshot injury. Police learned that a 13-year-old victim sustained one non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg and was expected to recover.

Investigators responded to the hospital and were advised that the shooting took place at a store near the intersection of Jackson Street and Jewella Avenue. The victims said that they were sitting in their vehicle when gunfire erupted from an unknown direction.

At least one bullet hit their vehicle and struck the juvenile who was sitting inside. Officers responded to the reported location but were unable to locate a crime scene. The investigation continues.

Shreveport Police are asking for anyone with information to contact us at 673-7300, option #3 or 673-6955. To submit tips anonymously, contact Shreveport Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 or use their app, P3Tips.

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