In the pre-dawn hours of a September morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of Leviticus S. Washington was tragically cut short. On September 24, 2023, the 22-year-old man was inside a vehicle at the intersection of Southern Avenue and West 70th Street. At approximately 3:40 a.m., in a sudden act of violence, shots were fired from a passing vehicle, striking Washington.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but the injuries Washington sustained were too severe.
He was pronounced dead at the location of the drive-by shooting. The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity and the cause of his death. The male passenger who was with Washington at the time of the incident was unharmed.
In the days that followed, family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of a young life. A viewing was held to allow loved ones to pay their respects, followed by a graveside service where he was laid to rest. As of now, details regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the shooting death of Leviticus S. Washington have not been publicly released.
