In the late hours of a September evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of 30-year-old Latoya Kellum was tragically cut short. On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Kellum was the victim of a fatal shooting in the Mooretown neighborhood. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. in the 4200 block of Illinois Avenue.
Kellum was discovered inside a vehicle, having sustained at least one gunshot wound to her upper body.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and she was quickly transported to Ochsner LSU Health for medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Latoya Kellum succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:54 p.m.
The Shreveport Police Department's homicide detectives were called to the scene to begin their investigation into the city's 55th homicide of the year. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details surrounding the circumstances of Kellum's death have not been released. Police have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the case.
