In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, a grim discovery was made in the Caddo Heights neighborhood. On March 13, 2024, the bodies of 30-year-old Erica Pitts, a Black female, and 28-year-old Tavarae Loneman were found inside a parked, running car at the intersection of Clanton Street and St. Vincent Avenue. Both residents of Shreveport had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight.
The Caddo Parish
Coroner’s office later confirmed the identities of Pitts and Loneman. The case, which marked the 14th and 15th homicides in the parish for that year, prompted an ongoing investigation by the Shreveport Police Department. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for this double homicide. As of now, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The investigation remains active as law enforcement continues to seek answers in the tragic deaths of Erica Pitts and Tavarae Loneman.
