An 18-year-old named Jestin Ware II was killed in a drive-by shooting on the evening of Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The attack happened at a home on Pierremont Road during a gathering of friends following a funeral. An unidentified vehicle approached and opened fire on the group; Ware sustained fatal wounds and three other people were injured. Emergency crews responded but Ware could not be saved.

The Shreveport Police Department has opened a homicide investigation. Ware’s family has said they believe he was not the intended target. No arrests or suspect identifications have been publicly announced and the case remains under active investigation.

If anyone was at the gathering or has information about the shooting or the vehicle involved, please share what you know with investigators.