Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: March 17, 2007

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Randy Patrick, Asst. P.I.O.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One person arrested for Friday night shooting

Shreveport police have arrested one man in connection with a shooting which occurred last night shortly after 7 o'clock PM.

The shooting happened in the 2900 block of Peach Street in north Shreveport.   Albert Battson, Black Male DOB 12-20-79, arrived at his mothers apartment where he was confronted by Derick Allen, a black male DOB 10-28-79.

That was when the alleged suspect Derick Allen walked up to the victim and pointed a gun at Battson.  Allen shot Battson striking him in both legs.  Battson was later transported to LSU with non-life threatening wounds. 

Officers responding to the shooting saw a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle seen leaving the shooting just a short time later.  Officers were able to detain Derick Allen without incident in the 3000 block of North Market.  

 
Allen has been charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Homicide and a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.  Allen was booked into the City Jail and later Transferred to CCC. 

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