Brenda Matthews, 71, was fatally shot while talking with relatives in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The shooting occurred during what family members described as a routine summer evening; emergency responders arrived but Matthews died of her injuries at the scene.

The Shreveport Police Department opened a homicide investigation. Family members were present when the gunfire erupted, and authorities have not publicly released details about a suspect or any arrests. The investigation remains ongoing as police work to reconstruct the events that led to the fatal shooting.

If anyone was in the area that evening or has information about the shooting, contact the Shreveport Police Department with tips.