A burst of gunfire on the evening of April 27, 2017, in Shreveport, Louisiana, ended the life of 29-year-old Randy Taylor. A private vehicle attempted to take him to hospital but, on 911 advice, stopped in the 7400 block of Line Avenue to meet EMS; Taylor was taken by ambulance to Ochsner LSU Health and later died of his injuries.

Shreveport Police Department Violent Crimes detectives investigated and identified Keithon Lovelace as the primary suspect. A warrant for second-degree murder was issued, but Lovelace evaded capture and reportedly left the Shreveport area, leaving the case active for years. In March 2025, detectives learned Lovelace was living under an alias in Panola County, Texas; he was located after arrest on unrelated narcotics charges, his identity confirmed, and the outstanding murder warrant was executed. He was extradited to Caddo Parish to face the 2017 second-degree murder charge.

If anyone knew Randy Taylor, was in the area that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.