In the early hours of March 25, 2023, gunfire broke out in the 200 block of Texas Street in downtown Shreveport’s Red River Entertainment District. The shooting left 32-year-old Jacorvin Taylor dead and six others wounded in what authorities described as a mass shooting amid weekend nightlife.

Shreveport police identified two suspects in the attack: Devin Owen Porter Jr. and Zyun Thomas. Porter was arrested shortly after the shooting; Thomas remained at large for some time before being taken into custody in December 2023. Both men faced charges connected to the deadly incident.

The case transformed a busy entertainment block into a crime scene and disrupted a community known for its nightlife. If anyone witnessed the events that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward to the Shreveport Police Department.