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/