The Shreveport Police Department Special Victims Unit was assigned a case on March 6 involving an alleged violation of a protective order.

The victim reported that her ex-boyfriend, identified as Carl Smith Jr. (DOB: 04/29/2003), violated an active protection order on March 5, while at a Murphy Gas Station located on West 70th Street. During the incident, Smith reportedly engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim and attempted to escalate the situation into a physical confrontation.

Investigators with the Special Victims Unit obtained surveillance footage on March 9 from the Murphy Gas Station, which corroborated the victim’s account. The video showed Smith removing his shirt and attempting to initiate a fight before leaving the scene in a vehicle prior to officers’ arrival.

Smith was located and taken into custody on March 20 around 6:30 a.m. He was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on charges of Probation Violation and Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment. At approximately 1:00 p.m., an additional charge of Violation of a Protective Order was added.

The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to protecting victims of domestic violence and holding offenders accountable.

Anyone with information related to domestic violence incidents is encouraged to contact the Shreveport Police Department at (318) 673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373.