Alonzo Bagley, 43, died at a hospital after being shot. In the chest by Shreveport Officer Alexander Tyler. the Louisiana State Police, the investigative agency, said.
Tyler and another unnamed Shreveport. officer were called to the Villa Norte apartment complex just. Before 11 p.m. Friday to investigate an incident involving the Bugle. After making contact with the complainant, Bagley allegedly jumped. Off a back porch and fled on foot, Louisiana State Police Superintendent. Lamar Davis said at a news conference. After a short chase, Officer Tyler found Bagley around the corner of a building. Tyler fired one shot, hitting Bagley in the chest, Davis said.The shooting follows the Jan. The death of Officer Nichols — as well as the deaths of other black people, including George Floyd. Has sparked public outrage against police use of force.
Davis asked Shreveport residents to “be patient as we continue to conduct a very thorough investigation into the shooting.“
Davis said the department is still looking into the details of what happened, including why Tyler chose to fire his weapon. The superintendent told reporters that Bagley did not have a weapon at the time of the shooting.
