Escaped Shreveport Inmate Indicted on Federal Carjacking Charge Following Multi-Agency Manhunt
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Louisiana
A Shreveport man who escaped custody during a medical transport and allegedly committed a violent carjacking in Bossier City has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Tre’veon Jackson, 24, was charged Oct. 7 with carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury, according to an announcement Friday from U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller. Authorities said Jackson escaped Sept. 14, assaulted a man outside a Bossier City hotel and stole his vehicle before leading officers on a pursuit exceeding 110 mph. Jackson allegedly crashed the vehicle and fled on foot, prompting a multi-agency manhunt. He was arrested several days later in Marshall, Texas, and remains in federal custody. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. The charge is an allegation, and Jackson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Bossier Parish Police Jury to Consider Rezoning 118 Acres for Manufactured Home Subdivision
Bossier Parish Police Jury
The Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 21, on a proposed zoning change involving approximately 118.3 acres in Police Jury District 2. The application, submitted by Kurt Nixon of Nixon Engineering Solutions on behalf of PBRG Properties, LLC, seeks to change the property’s classification from R-T, Racetrack District, to R-MHS, Residential Manufactured Home Subdivision District. The proposed change would allow consideration of a residential manufactured home subdivision on the property, located in Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 12 West. The hearing will provide an opportunity for consideration of the zoning request before the Police Jury acts on the proposal.
LSUS Alumnus Encourages Young Professionals to Build Relationships in Age of AI
LSU Shreveport
LSU Shreveport alumnus Matthew Hammock encouraged students and young professionals to emphasize personal relationships and communication skills during the university’s inaugural Human Advantage Summit on Friday, Oct. 16. Hammock, senior sponsorship manager for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, discussed how networking and professional mentorship helped shape his career. He recalled attending his first major industry conference in 2019 shortly after beginning full-time employment with the commission, where connections eventually led to relationships with professionals associated with companies including Amazon and Target. The summit examined how interpersonal skills remain important as artificial intelligence and automation become more common in the workplace.
BPCC Sabine Valley Campus Reopens Monday Following Temporary Closure
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier Parish Community College’s Sabine Valley Campus in Many is scheduled to reopen Monday, Oct. 19, with in-person classes and normal campus operations resuming following a temporary closure. College officials announced that the campus welding bay will remain closed until further notice. Students enrolled in classes affected by the welding facility closure should monitor Canvas and their BPCC email accounts for updates and instructions from instructors. The college said additional information will be distributed through its website, official social media accounts and student email system. The reopening restores regular campus activities while restrictions remain in place for the welding facility.
Shreve Memorial Library Offers Monday Programs for Teens, Families and Adults
Shreve Memorial Library
Shreve Memorial Library branches across Caddo Parish will offer several activities Monday, Oct. 19. The North Shreveport Branch will host a TeenTober terrarium workshop from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., allowing teens and tweens to create Halloween-themed miniature displays. Registration is required because supplies are limited. The Broadmoor Branch, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, will host an adult Pokémon Club from 4 to 6 p.m., with activities including trading, games and socializing. The West Shreveport Branch will offer a diamond art bookmark project from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. for tweens. Other programs include creative activities at the Gilliam, Oil City and Wallette branches.
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