Early morning shooting injures two men

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Shreveport Police Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting that injured two men earlier this morning.

Just after midnight today, Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to reoprts of shots fired and a man injured in the 2300 block of Marion Street.

When they arrived at the scene, officer located Christopher Taylor, 40, lying beside a vehicle in the parking lot of the apartment complex suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body. He was transported to University Health Hospital with possible life-threatening injuries. 

As Taylor was transported away, officers were notified that another shooting victim arrived at University Health Hospital by private vehicle. Officers made contact with Laderrick Samuels, 21, and learned that he had been shot during the same incident.

Investigators immediately launched an investigation. They located the area where they believed the shooting occurred and found at least one vehicle that sustained damage from gunfire.

The Crime Scene Investigations Unit processed the scene for evidence. Through information gathered at the scene and witness statements obtained, investigators believe that Taylor and another subject were involved in a dispute when the subject started shooting at Taylor, striking him and Samuels. 

Investigators believe that both men knew the suspect in the shooting and investigators are working to identify him at this hour.

Police are asking for anyone with any information to contact Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 or to contact their website at Lockemup.org. A cash reward will be given for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this crime.

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