Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Desmond Lewis
Age : 30
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/11/2021
Location : 400 West 70th St.
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : Shreveport Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/11/2021, Shreveport police officers responded to a trespassing or loitering call at West 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. Police stated Desmond Lewis moved away from officers after they arrived and that an officer later caught up with him. Police alleged a prolonged physical altercation occurred. Police alleged that during the struggle, Lewis produced a firearm. The officer opened fire and shot and killed Lewis.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/2021/09/12/shreveport-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2021/09/12/shreveport-police-shooting-desmond-lewis/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/crime/shreveport-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/article_6b2f4e9c-13b5-11ec-9d2f-0f7a9a3c4c5e.html
https://www.ksla.com/2021/09/12/large-police-presence-responds-incident-off-w-70th-street/
