In the early morning hours of October 18, 2019, two 25-year-old men, Deonta White and LaDarien Walpool, were found inside a parked van in the 2700 block of Grassmere Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. Both victims, identified as African American, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. Law enforcement classified the deaths as a double homicide and the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victims; autopsies were ordered at Oschner LSU Health to aid the investigation.

Police had responded the night before to a shots-fired call in the same area but did not locate evidence at that time. Residents discovered bullet holes in personal vehicles the next morning, prompting officers to return and ultimately find the bodies in the van. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the case remains an open, active investigation.

If anyone knew Deonta White or has information about what happened on Grassmere Street that night, please share what can help investigators.