Schuncey Bernard Bates, 45, was shot and killed in western Shreveport on February 11, 2023. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office was notified after Shreveport Police found Bates suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his upper body in the 4100 block of Greenwood Road, just west of North Hearne Avenue. He had been attending a party at a venue in a strip mall when the shooting occurred and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit were assigned and began interviewing potential witnesses and collecting evidence in the days after the shooting. As of the latest reports, no suspects or arrests have been publicly reported and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone was at the party that night, saw activity in the 4100 block of Greenwood Road on February 11, 2023, or has information relevant to the homicide, please contact the Shreveport Police Department.