In the late evening hours of September 23, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Shreveport neighborhood, tragically cutting short the life of 17-year-old Victor Samuels. A promising basketball player at Woodlawn High School, Victor, a male, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 8300 block of Harding Avenue at approximately 9:40 p.m.
He was rushed to Ochsner LSU Health for medical attention, but his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to an exchange of gunfire. Detectives from the Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit worked diligently to piece together the events of that fateful night, identifying a person of interest in the fatal shooting. The local basketball community, particularly those at Woodlawn High School, mourned the loss of the young athlete.
Within days, a significant development occurred in the case. With the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force, Shreveport police arrested 17-year-old Kamarion Young in connection with the death of Victor Samuels. Young was taken into custody and subsequently booked into the Shreveport City Jail. He is now facing a charge of second-degree murder as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Victor's death continues.
