The Shreveport Police Department is asking for the public’s help following a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2026, near North Market Street and Nelson Street.

At approximately 9:24 p.m., officers were responding to a report of a possibly intoxicated man walking in the roadway when the man was struck by a vehicle. The driver fled the scene without stopping.

A witness reported seeing the man walking in the southbound lane of North Market Street shortly before the crash.

The pedestrian died from his injuries. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office responded and took custody of the deceased.

The Shreveport Police Department is asking anyone who was traveling in the area of North Market Street and Nelson Street around 9:24 p.m. Saturday or who has information about the crash to contact the department at 318-673-7300 or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.

Investigators are seeking information that could help determine what happened, including reports of vehicles with recent damage.