Fatal Shreveport late-night shooting death of Demetrius Markeith Owens – Obituary
A late-night shooting in south Shreveport has sparked an investigation by local law enforcement authorities. The incident unfolded at the Seasons Apartments located in the 9100 block of Walker Road.
Responding officers discovered an adult male victim who had sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and torso. Rushed to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport for urgent medical attention, tragically, he succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.
The victim in this harrowing incident has been identified as 29-year-old Demetrius Markeith Owens, hailing from Rodessa, a community in the vicinity.
Details provided by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s office shed light on the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
It appears that Owens was making an attempt to access an apartment, and this endeavor took place just after 10:35 p.m. Unfortunately, during this fateful encounter, he was shot by another individual.
Regrettably, Owens’s life came to an untimely end, and he was officially pronounced deceased at 11:14 p.m. The confirmation of his identity was established through a meticulous process of fingerprint comparison.
As this distressing incident continues to be investigated, authorities are diligently working to piece together the sequence of events and gather all relevant information.
The community mourns the loss of Demetrius Markeith Owens, and the quest for justice remains at the forefront of this ongoing inquiry.