Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: May 9, 2008

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

Contact: Kacce Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Shooting on Murray Street

A 19-year-old Shreveport man was shot in the arm in the 2600 block of Murray Street late this morning.

About 11:30 a.m., police were called about shots fired in the area. Travis Alexander, 19, of Shreveport was transported to LSU Hospital by private automobile with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.

A group of males reportedly had gone to a neighbor's house to fight another group of males they had been having ongoing problems with. A fight broke out when one of the males pulled out a handgun and began firing at the residence. A person in the residence retrieved a weapon and fired shots, striking Alexander.

There reportedly were small children inside the residence at the time of the shooting.

Detectives are trying to work out the details of who was involved. The investigation continues. No arrests have yet been made.

Information can be left with Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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