Caiden Smith dies in fatal Shreveport shooting

Caiden Smith dies in fatal Shreveport shooting
Fatal Shreveport shooting death of Caiden Smith

A twelve-year-old youth lost his life due to an unintentional gunshot wound, authorities confirmed. The event transpired on August 9th at 8:50 p.m. when the Shreveport Police Department received a call regarding a shooting in the 500 block of West 74th Street. Arriving at the residence, officers found that a minor had been transported by ambulance to a medical facility but did not survive.

Medical personnel pronounced the boy dead at 9 p.m. that evening. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office later identified the deceased as Caiden Smith.

Inquiries into the incident involved questioning the victim’s sibling. According to the brother, the family was engaged in decluttering their grandmother’s home when a loud noise echoed from a different room. Upon entering, he discovered his sibling injured by a bullet wound. He immediately brought the boy to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Further examination of the scene revealed that the injury was accidental, with no evidence suggesting malicious intent. Law enforcement secured the weapon and processed the location for potential evidence collection. The probe remains active as of the last update.