Shreveport Man Shoots Attacker in Hand After Punch Inside Business, Police Say

Inside a Shreveport business, a man who had just been punched in the face drew a handgun and shot his attacker in the hand, USA Carry reports, citing Shreveport police and KTBS. The 42-year-old accused of throwing the punch is charged with battery.

Key points

• Where and when: Police were called around 5 p.m. to a reported shooting at Whaley Food Service, a business on Freestate Boulevard.
• Witness account: A witness told investigators the 42-year-old walked in and struck another man in the face, then heard two shots before the attacker ran out.
• Injuries: Investigators said the punched man was the one who fired. Doctors at Ochsner LSU Health treated the 42-year-old for a gunshot wound to the hand that was not life-threatening, while the man who fired went to Willis-Knighton North for minor head injuries.
• Earlier threat: Police said the witness reported that the 42-year-old had threatened to hurt the man before, suspecting him of an affair with his wife.
• Charges: The 42-year-old faces a second-degree battery charge. Police have not named the man who fired or said whether he will face charges.

Quick take

USA Carry writer Luke McCoy says the released details skip over what happened between the punch and the shots, which he calls the stretch that will decide the case. He also says a stated threat to hurt someone should be treated as real and reported. The outlet notes the battery charge is an allegation.

Read the full story at USA Carry.