Shreveport police make arrest in carjacking that led to officer-involved shooting

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Shreveport Police patrol officers and detectives have made an arrest in a late afternoon carjacking turned shooting in south Shreveport.

On February 9, 2023, at 4:10 p.m., Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 9300 block of Linwood Avenue at the Family Dollar. Arriving officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot injury to his hip. The man was transported to a local hospital to be treated for what was described as a non-life-threatening injury. He is expected to recover.

The suspect was spotted fleeing the scene as by arriving officers and they gave chase. Ultimately, officers took the suspect, 18-year-old Zechariah Stutts into custody.

Dozens of Shreveport Police units were on scene in the 300 block of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Thursday afternoon, February 9, 2023, on reports of a shooting.
Dozens of Shreveport Police units were on scene in the 300 block of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Thursday afternoon, February 9, 2023, on reports of a shooting.

During the investigation, detectives were able to determine through witness interviews, video surveillance, and other investigative factors that Stutts was in the parking lot of the business and was armed with a firearm. Stutts approached the victim as the victim exited the business and reportedly demanded his car keys. The victim attempted to flee from Stutts and Stutts fired several rounds at the victim, striking him in the hip.

Stutts was charged with Attempted First-Degree murder.

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