Demontrell Johnson was 18 when he was shot and killed inside a home in the 2400 block of Darien Street in the Queensborough neighborhood of Shreveport in the early morning of January 29, 2024. Police arrived after a call about the shooting at approximately 2:20 a.m. and found Johnson deceased at the scene.

The Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit opened a homicide investigation. Detectives reported a lack of cooperation from people at the scene; that led to the arrest of 49-year-old Yulonie Blackshire on an obstruction of justice charge and the detention of a 17-year-old for failing to report the commission of a felony. No suspect in Johnson’s killing has been publicly identified.

Authorities have asked for more witnesses to come forward and encouraged anyone with information to contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Caddo Crime Stoppers; tips may be submitted anonymously. If anyone knew Demontrell or was in the Queensborough area that night, can you share what you remember?