UPDATE: Shreveport police tell KEEL News the victim of the early morning shooting on I-20 has died. The interstate will be closed while the investigation continues.

Police issued some more details about the shooting:

Officers responded to a shooting at Interstate 20W/Fairfield Av. While working an accident at interstate 20W/Interstate 49, officers observed 2 vehicles racing down the interstate firing shots. A red Jeep was struck multiple times by gunfire, the driver was struck once and has been transported by EMS with a life threatening injury. A white sedan was observed fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed. Violent Crimes was notified.

SHREVEPORT, LA - Shreveport police are working a shooting on I-20 that apparently left one person wounded. The shooting happened at about 2am Monday morning on the interstate westbound near the Fairfield exit.

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All traffic is being diverted off of the interstate at Fairfield. Motorists are being re-routed onto East Texas in front of the police station to I-49 and back on to I-20.

Police have roped off the highway while they search for shell casings and other evidence at the scene. We don't know yet if this was a road rage incident or something else.

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Details about this shooting are expected to be released later today.

Caddo Parish Violent Offenders March 23rd-29th

The following booking photos are those who were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center for crimes of a violent or sexual nature. All those pictured are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Gallery Credit: Caddo Correctional Center

 

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