Shreveport Police Arrest Man for Domestic Gun Incident

Shreveport Police have arrested a man following an investigation in to a violent domestic dispute.

Police were called to Raspberry Lane back in March to reports of domestic violence. While SPD was investigating, the found that Ronnie Phillips was suspected of pulling a gun and strangling his girlfriend during a heated verbal argument.

Shreveport Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit was called in to help with the investigation, and the hunt for Phillips was on.

Detectives were able to get enough evidence against Phillips to get a warrant for his arrest. Late last week, SPD was finally able to catch-up with Phillips and arrest him.

Phillips was charged with the following:

· One count of Domestic Abuse Battery by Strangulation

· One count of Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault

· One count of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm

From SPD:

"The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to holding offenders accountable and supporting victims of domestic violence. Anyone experiencing domestic abuse is urged to seek help by calling 911 or contacting a local support organization."