Shreveport Police Arrest Driver Following Fatal Hit-and-Run on Mansfield Road
Shreveport Police Department
Shreveport police have arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Mansfield Road. Officers responded to the crash Oct. 15 at approximately 7:34 p.m. Investigators said the pedestrian was crossing Mansfield Road from a nearby apartment complex when a northbound vehicle struck him and fled. Police later located a black 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor at a residence in the 2700 block of Hillcrest Avenue. The suspected driver, Jose Ernesto Desantos, was arrested on charges of felony hit-and-run driving, driving without a license and driving without insurance. The victim’s identity was initially withheld pending notification of relatives. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are possible.
Shreveport Police Seek Person of Interest in Double Homicide Investigation
Shreveport Police Department
Shreveport police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jacoreyus Gray, 24, for questioning in connection with a double homicide that occurred Sept. 11 near Parkridge Street and Hearne Avenue. Violent Crimes investigators believe Gray may have information about the killings or possible involvement in the incident. Detectives are also searching for a dark gray 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 believed to be connected to the investigation. Authorities have not identified Gray as a charged suspect in the announcement. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or the vehicle is asked to contact the Shreveport Police Department or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers.
Shreveport Man Arrested Following Domestic Stabbing That Injured Woman
Shreveport Police Department
A 38-year-old Shreveport man has been arrested following a domestic incident that left a woman hospitalized with multiple stab wounds. Police said Kenyon Bush allegedly returned to the victim’s residence through a bedroom window after an argument and confronted the woman and her teenage daughter while armed with a pocketknife. Investigators said Bush forced both into a bedroom before stabbing the woman multiple times in her abdomen and back. The daughter escaped and opened the front door for responding officers. The victim was taken to Ochsner LSU Health with potentially life-threatening injuries but was later reported in stable condition. Bush was arrested and booked into the Shreveport City Jail on a charge of domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon.
DOTD Announces Three-Day Railroad Crossing Closure in Plain Dealing
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that LA 2 at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in Plain Dealing will close Monday, Oct. 26, through Wednesday, Oct. 28. The crossing, located approximately 0.2 miles east of LA 3 in northern Bossier Parish, will be closed while railroad crews repair the tracks and DOTD crews pave the roadway approaches. The closure will affect all traffic, with motorists directed to use LA 3, LA 160 and LA 157 as an alternate route. Detour signs will be installed. The work is weather permitting, and drivers are encouraged to use caution near construction crews and equipment.
Shreve Memorial Library Offers Tuesday Programs for Children, Teens and Adults
Shreve Memorial Library
Shreve Memorial Library branches across Caddo Parish will offer educational and recreational activities Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Belcher-Wyche Branch will host a TeenTober program featuring therapy dogs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., while the Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch will offer a Halloween-themed painting activity for teens ages 12–18. At the David Raines Branch, children ages 5–11 can build rockets and participate in a simulated moon rock rescue from 4 to 5 p.m. The Broadmoor Branch will host an adult knitting and crochet program from 4 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a mystery book club discussion at 6 p.m. Additional activities include technology assistance, story times, crafts and adult bingo at participating branches.
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