Violent Altercation Leads to Self-Defense Shooting and Arrest in Shreveport

Shreveport Police Officers responded to a reported shooting at Whaley Food Service, located at 129 Freestate Boulevard.

When Officers got to the scene, they found 42 year-old Michael Durham suffering from a gunshot wound to his hand. Durham was taken to Ochsner LSU Health for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A second man was transported to Willis-Knighton North with minor head injuries.

An on-call Violent Crimes Detective responded to investigate. During an interview, a witness told the Detective that Durham entered the business and punched the other man in the face.

The witness then heard two gunshots and saw Durham run from the building. Investigators learned that the other man allegedly fired a handgun during the altercation, striking Durham in the hand.

The witness also told SPD that Durham had threatened to harm the man in the past because he believed the man was having an affair with his wife.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, detectives determined that Durham would be arrested for Second-Degree Battery.