Barksdale Airman Rescued Near Plain Dealing Lake; Suspect Found Dead in Domestic Incident
A female airman stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base was rescued Sunday near Plain Dealing Lake after a domestic dispute that crossed multiple parishes left the male suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies responded to reports of two individuals inside a vehicle near Lake Road in the Plain Dealing area. The suspect was found deceased inside the vehicle. The airman was found alive with injuries and transported to a local hospital.
The incident originated as a domestic dispute in a vehicle in northern Bossier Parish. The female victim was unable to provide her exact location to dispatchers. Investigators confirmed her identity through Barksdale Air Force Base and used Flock license plate recognition cameras to track the vehicle across multiple locations — including a stop in Hosston in Caddo Parish — before locating it near Plain Dealing Lake. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police are leading the investigation.
Amazon Holds Open House Today at Shreveport Convention Center
Amazon Web Services is hosting a public open house today at the Shreveport Convention Center, giving residents of Caddo and Bossier parishes an opportunity to learn more about the company’s planned $18 billion data center investment in the region. Representatives from Amazon and project partners are expected to be on hand to answer questions about the proposed facilities, their environmental impact, water usage, and economic development implications. The event comes amid ongoing public debate over the project’s effects on water resources near Blanchard and the Caddo Parish Commission’s pending data center oversight resolutions.
Shreveport Moving Forward with Citywide Gunshot Detection Network
Shreveport officials are moving forward in 2026 with the implementation of a citywide gunshot detection system. The technology, which uses acoustic sensors to automatically identify and locate the sound of gunfire, is intended to give police faster response times to shooting incidents across the city. Details on the vendor, timeline, and deployment areas are expected from the Shreveport Police Department as the project advances.
Caddo Commissioner’s Lawsuit Against Mayor Fails on Appeal
A lawsuit filed by a Caddo Parish Commissioner against Mayor Tom Arceneaux and the City of Shreveport over the enforcement of a trespassing law has failed on appeal. The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal ruled against the commissioner, upholding the lower court’s decision. Additional details on the ruling are expected as the court record becomes available.