Shreveport Police Make Arrest In Road Rage Shooting
The Shreveport Police Department have arrested and charged a man that they believe shot a driver in Shreveport this week.
Police were called to West 70th and the Terry Bradshaw Passway around 8am on Thursday, September 15th. When they arrived, they were told that a victim had been shot, and was driving to a local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.
Investigators believe that their suspect, 21-year-old Jaylen Stewart, was in a beige Chevy Malibu that had been aggressively driving on Buncombe Road. The Malibu reportedly cut off the victim's vehicle, then proceeded to follow the victim to 3132, and opened fire on the victim. Police say they believe Stewart fired multiple shots into the victim's car, striking the victim in the lower body.
Stewart was identified by the Shreveport Police Departments Violent Crime unit as their suspect. He was taken into custody on Friday, September 16th, and charged with one count of Attempted Second Degree Murder.
The investigation into the shooting in ongoing.