In the late hours of a Thursday night in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of 37-year-old Huleta Donshay Hughes-Barry was tragically cut short. On February 9, 2023, she was found shot and killed inside a residence in the 2600 block of West College Street. The Caddo Parish Coroner's office later confirmed her identity through fingerprint comparison.
The news of her violent death marked the eighth homicide in Shreveport and Caddo Parish for that year.
The Shreveport Police Department promptly launched an investigation into the shooting, treating it as a homicide. An autopsy was ordered to determine the precise cause and manner of her death.
In the days following the incident, details remained scarce, and authorities did not publicly identify any suspects or make any arrests in connection with the murder. The investigation into the death of Huleta Donshay Hughes-Barry was reported to be ongoing. As of late 2023, there have been no public updates regarding arrests or the identification of any suspects in her case, leaving her death an unsolved crime in the community.
