Darren D. Holmes, 44, was fatally shot in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the evening of November 28, 2021. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 4300 block of Linwood Avenue after a dispute over the custody of a child escalated during a confrontation with a family member. Emergency services arrived just before 7:00 p.m.; Holmes was taken to Ochsner LSU Health Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:57 p.m. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office later identified him.

The Shreveport Police Department opened a homicide investigation and described the incident as stemming from a domestic dispute. Authorities have not publicly released the identity of the family member involved, and there have been no public announcements about arrests, charges, or any trial or conviction related to the shooting. Few further details are available.

If anyone has information about the incident or knew Darren, please share what might help investigators or the family.