Young Shreveport Man Shot By Bicyclist

A 21-year-old is hospitalized following an overnight shooting in north Shreveport.

Just before 5AM, police officers were called to a reported shooting at a home in the 2300 block of Hill Street. There, they found Tevin Peters suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the lower torso. He was taken to University Health for treatment of what are believed to be non-life-threatening wounds.

Violent Crimes detectives were called in to investigate. Preliminary information suggests that Peters was walking in the 2900 block of Peach Street, when someone on a bicycle approached him. The suspect, who was armed with a handgun, fired several shots, striking Peters multiple times.

The suspect is described only as a black male with tattoos. Authorities are working to identify and catch him. If you have information that can help, call Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.