Shreveport Police are searching for a murder suspect today.

SPD issued the following statement:

At approximately 11:41 p.m. on March 19, 2016, Shreveport Police patrol officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Legardy Street relative to a man who had been shot. Upon arrival, it was learned a male had been shot once in the upper body. The Shreveport Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the victim to University Health Hospital in the 1500 Block of Kings Highway with life-threatening injuries. The victim later died. The name of the victim is not being release at this time until proper notification is given to the family.

Shreveport Police Violent Crimes detectives and Crime Scene personnel were advised of the shooting and responded to the scene. Preliminary information gathered at the scene of the crime suggests the victim and an unknown suspect were in engaged in a dispute of unknown nature, when the offender reportedly pulled out a weapon and shot the victim once in the upper body. Following the shooting the suspect fled the scene on foot.

Detectives are working at this hour in efforts to identify and apprehend the suspect responsible for this crime. Persons with any information regarding this crime, are urged to contact the Shreveport- Caddo Parish Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373 or www.lockemup.org

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