Shreveport Police patrol officers were dispatched to Castlewood Apartments (2045 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop) regarding an assault and battery on Monday, July 14, at approximately 2:10pm. Callers reported a male bleeding heavily from the head.

When officers arrived, they found the victim, 37 years old, slumped against a wall with significant injuries to his face and head. Investigators learned that the victim had been drinking with several individuals prior to the incident. At some point, he was assisted into a vehicle but reportedly caused damage to the interior, sparking a violent altercation.

Officers determined that 53-year-old Reagan Walton struck the victim multiple times with a closed fist. The violence escalated when 48-year-old James Caples then struck the victim repeatedly with a baseball bat.

Both suspects were arrested at the scene. Walton was booked into the Shreveport City Jail for one count of Second Degree Battery, and Caples was booked for one count of Aggravated Second Degree Battery.

The victim was transported to Ochsner LSU Health for treatment. Shortly after arrival, he lost consciousness and had to be intubated. Medical personnel feared he had suffered internal and cranial trauma.

Fortunately, after scans and further examination, doctors determined there were no skull fractures or internal injuries. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.