On the evening of January 1, 2023, Shreveport recorded its first homicide of the year when 19-year-old Jeremiah Kelly was found at the Villa Norte Apartments in the 1600 block of Fullerton Street with multiple gunshot wounds. The initial call came just after 6 p.m.; Kelly was taken to Ochsner LSU Health in a struggle for his life and was pronounced dead at 7:06 p.m. The Caddo Parish Coroner identified him by fingerprint comparison and an autopsy was ordered to establish the precise cause and manner of death.

A juvenile suspect turned himself in to the Shreveport Police Department shortly after the shooting and is in custody. The investigation remains active and authorities are asking anyone with information about the homicide to contact investigators. If anyone knew Jeremiah or witnessed activity around Villa Norte Apartments that evening, can you share what you know with the police?