On the night of December 28, 2014, 27-year-old Khadeir Jamal Zeidan was shot and killed during a violent altercation in a parking lot in west Shreveport, Louisiana. The confrontation occurred shortly before 11:00 p.m. in the 4900 block of Mansfield Road, outside a liquor store where Zeidan and a coworker, 32-year-old Saher Zeidan, were employees. Responding officers found Khadeir with at least one fatal gunshot wound to his upper body; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Saher suffered a gunshot wound to his hand and was taken to University Health for treatment and reported to be recovering.

Investigators determined the dispute escalated when both Khadeir and another man allegedly drew firearms and an exchange of gunfire followed. Multiple shell casings from different weapons were recovered, and a vehicle driven by the suspect had been struck by gunfire. Detectives identified 36-year-old Jertorrez Harris as the other individual involved; he surrendered and was booked on a charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Two firearms believed linked to the shooting were seized and the investigation into Khadeir Jamal Zeidan’s death continued.

If anyone who knew Khadeir or saw the December 28 incident has information, please come forward.