In the spring of 2026, the city of Shreveport, Louisiana, was grappling with a surge in violence that disturbed a period of relative calm. On the 9th of April, this wave of crime tragically engulfed 34-year-old Choncy Moore. He was discovered inside a vehicle in the 200 block of West 70th Street, in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, having been fatally shot.
The location was near a police substation that was under construction.
Further details painted a chilling picture of the event, which unfolded in front of a liquor store on West 70th Street. According to the owner of a nearby daiquiri shop, a suspect dressed entirely in black, with their head and face covered, approached Choncy's car, which was parked in a handicap spot, and fired multiple shots. The assailant reportedly did not enter any of the local businesses. The aftermath of the shooting left behind shattered glass and a community shaken by the brazen violence.
As of the days following the incident, the Shreveport Police Department had not made any arrests in connection with Choncy Moore's murder, and the investigation was declared to be active and ongoing. The shooting was one of several homicides that occurred in Shreveport in a short span of time, contributing to a growing sense of unease among residents of neighborhoods like Cedar Grove, who expressed fear for their safety in the wake of such violent acts. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact the Shreveport Police or Caddo Crime Stoppers.
