Posted on: January 31, 2025 Preparing for a Safe Mardi Gras! Shreveport Police Respond to Shooting on Choctaw Trail Posted on: February 10, 2025. The Shreveport Police Department is inviting the public to share their Mardi Gras moments with officers during this year’s celebrations. A citizen recently captured this great photo at the Krewe of Centaur parade, and SPD is encouraging others to send in their photos with officers to highlight the positive interactions between law enforcement and the community. The Shreveport Police Department is making preparations for security for the 34th annual Krewe of Centaur parade on Feb. 22, 2025. The police chief said they have more than 300 public safety officials who will be at the parade and 11 or 12 departments that will be helping out. SCHEDULE OF PARADES KREWE OF HARAMBEE. Monday, Feb. 17; Downtown Shreveport; 1 p.m. The lineup will start at the corner of Milam and Common streets. The parade will then head west to Hope Street, then east on Milam, make a left on Edwards, turn onto Texas and go through downtown Shreveport. Louisiana State Police will be present at Mardi Gras in Shreveport and will be assisting local law enforcement and public safety officials with general law enforcement responsibilities, according SHREVEPORT, La. -- Two days after a fatal shooting during a heavily attended Mardi Gras parade, Shreveport police have finally released some details about what happened. Shreveport's African American History Parade is Saturday in downtown, and there will be more to celebrate on the streets of the city as Mardi Gras parade season picks up later in the month. The Shreveport Police Department released tips on safety that provide rules and suggestions for all the parades. UPDATE: The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a shooting in southwest Shreveport as Demetri Williams, 30. Williams was found in his vehicle outside his residence, shot multiple times, according to information from the coroner's office. He is Shreveport's seventh homicide of 2025 and was identified by fingerprints. SHREVEPORT, La. – The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office released the identity of a teen fatally shot near the Krewe of Gemini parade route on Saturday.Officials say 17-year-old Kip Lewis, of Elysian Fields, Texas, was shot on the 2200 block of Clyde Fant Pkwy around 5:45 p.m. SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Texas teen accused in the death of another teenager while they were watching a Mardi Gras parade was one of seven people indicted by a Caddo grand jury Wednesday. The first Mardi Gras parade in the Shreveport-Bossier area will be held on Feb. 17. Check out the full schedule below to catch your Krewe in action for 2025. Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Friday, February 21, 2025 Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras Den. Krewe of Centaur Parade Saturday, February 22, 2025 3:30pm. Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade February 23, 2025 2:00pm Louisiana Downs in Bossier City. Krewe of Gemini Float Loading Friday, February 28, 2025 5:30pm-9pm Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Den. Krewe of Highland Bal Friday Krewe of Harambee. February 17, 2025 Downtown Shreveport Celebrate unity and diversity at the Krewe of Harambee Parade, a beloved tradition honoring African-American culture with vibrant floats, soulful music, and infectious energy. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Mardi Gras season is upon us, and it’s time to Let the Good Times Roll! The first parade to roll out is the Krewe of Sobek Parade at 1:00 p.m. on January 18. But do not fear; there are several parades you can attend for Mardi Gras fun. Details about each [] Fans look for throws as a Mardi Gras parade goes by during the second intermission of a Mudbugs’ game against the Colorado Grit at George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Experience Mardi Gras Downtown Shreveport! Downtown Shreveport is the place to be this Mardi Gras 2025 season! From exciting parades to live music, delicious local food, and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The first Mardi Gras parade in the Shreveport-Bossier area will be held on Feb. 17. Check out the full schedule below to catch your Krewe in action for 2025. Mardi Gras Parade Schedule The first Mardi Gras parade in the Shreveport-Bossier area will be held on Feb. 17. Check out the full schedule below to catch your Krewe in action for 2025. Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Mardi Gras In The ArkLaTex 2025. Ways To Save With SWEPCO. 70th Anniversary. One man has died and three other adults were injured in a drive-by shooting late Saturday in Shreveport. A man with bullet wounds in his body was involved in a head-on collision on East Kings Highway in Shreveport and is the city's fourth homicide victim of 2025. Shreveport shooting victim found after head-on collision | News | shreveportbossieradvocate.com
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