Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Javaria R. Taylor

Gender : Male

Age : 19

Race : Black

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : Foxborough Cove apartments

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : U.S. Marshals Task Force, Bossier City Police Department

Officer(s) :Officer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/06/2024, members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and Bossier City Police Department attempted to arrest 19-year-old Javaria R. Taylor at the Foxborough Cove Apartments in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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During the arrest, officers reported that Taylor resisted and an altercation ensued. Officers fired shots, striking Taylor. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed further information about the incident or the names of the officers involved.
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The incident is being investigated by the involved agencies, with findings pending further review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/news/local/u-s-marshals-shooting-foxborough-cove-apartments/
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/news/shreveport-police-task-force-shooting-fatality/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/caddo-parish-police-investigation-foxborough-apartment-shooting/