Shreveport’s Mardi Gras Parade Takes a Wild Turn: The Case of the Birthday Suit Bandit
Shreveport’s Mardi Gras Parade Takes a Wild Turn: The Case of the Birthday Suit Bandit
SHREVEPORT, LA – Mardi Gras in Shreveport is always full of surprises, but this year, the crowd got a little more than they bargained for when a man, bucked naked as the day he was born, decided to take a joyride through the parade route in a pickup truck.
Eyewitnesses report that the man, later dubbed the “Birthday Suit Bandit,” was swerving through the streets, mooning the entire city while blasting Born to Be Wild from his speakers. Beads? Forget about it—this guy was handing out free trauma.
“I thought it was just another wild float until I realized there was no float… just a whole lot of flesh,” said one parade-goer, while clutching her pearl beads..
Police were quick to respond, slamming the man balls first into the pavement and covering his rear-end.
Shreveport PD assures the public they are now safe!! Mardi Gras 2025 — off to a memorable start!! Welcome to Ratchet City baby!
“They have a window busted out, All in handcuffs” — reported Noah Harkness
Instead of enjoying the Mardi Gras parade and catching beads, they were out here winning an all-expenses-paid trip to the city hotel—complete with complimentary shiny bracelets! 😳🫠🫣
Multiple Grass Fires Reported Along I-20; Possible Cause Identified
SHREVEPORT, LA – Multiple grass fires have been reported along I-20 between Hearne Avenue and Monkhouse Drive.
The Shreveport Fire Department is currently on scenes containing the blazes.
A witness messaged Love Shreveport-Bossier stating they saw a truck pulling a trailer with a BBQ pit, allegedly dropping hot coals along the roadway.
Motorists in the area are advised to use caution and be prepared for possible traffic delays.
SPD Investigates Fourth Homicide of 2025 Involving Food Delivery Driver
SPD Investigates Fourth Homicide of 2025 Involving Food Delivery Driver
SHREVEPORT, La — Detectives from the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) Violent Crimes Unit are releasing footage of a vehicle that detectives believe may have knowledge pertaining to the homicide investigation from a local fast food business.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Shreveport Police Department.
On February 13, 2025, at approximately 2:39 AM, SPD patrol officers and Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) medics responded to a motor vehicle crash at East Bert Kouns and East Kings Highway.
Upon arrival, SFD medics determined that the driver of one of the vehicles had sustained at least one gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport in life-threatening condition.
Shortly after arriving at the hospital, detectives were informed that the victim had succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased.
A short time later, SPD officers located an additional shooting victim at the intersection of Youree Drive and Southfield Road. The male victim was transported to Ochsner with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased individual had been driving a vehicle with a passenger when another vehicle opened fire on them near East Kings Highway and 70th Street.
The passenger fled the scene on foot before eventually stopping at Youree Drive and Southfield Road. The deceased driver has been identified as a food delivery worker.
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Shreveport Police at 318-673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.
ROLLOVER ON I-220E NEAR THE JEFFERSON PAIGE EXIT— SFD & SPD EN ROUTE
ROLLOVER ON I-220E NEAR THE JEFFERSON PAIGE EXIT— SFD & SPD EN ROUTE
Caddo Commissioner Young Blames Meth-Heads for House Fires, Clashes with Shreveport Police Association
Caddo Commissioner Young Blames Meth-Heads for House Fires, Clashes with Shreveport Police Association
Caddo Parish Commissioner John-Paul Young claims that his neighborhood is being burned down by meth-heads!!
Following Young’s comments, Michael E. Carter, Ph.D., President of the Shreveport Police Officers Association, issued a statement on social media addressing the commissioner’s remarks and criticized Young’s comments as “derogatory”.
Shreveport Fire Department working a house fire on Merrick Street near Creswell Avenue
Shreveport Fire Department working a house fire on Merrick Street near Creswell Avenue: 12 Units on Scene
“They turned the water on at 8:15 AM at Southern Oaks Apartments, and this is how dirty it was!”
UPDATE: “They turned the water on at 8:15 AM at Southern Oaks Apartments, and this is how dirty it was!” said a resident.
That’s 2 hours and 15 minutes past the scheduled time—long after children had already left for school.
Shreveport Mother Reports Suspicious Drone Dropping Oatmeal Pies to Children
A concerned mother contacted 911 on Sunday, February 16, 2025, after a drone reportedly dropped packaged oatmeal pies to her children in the Sunset and Jewella area.
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Man Intentionally Parks Truck on Train Tracks Causing Train Crash During Mardi Gras Parade
𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞
SLIDELL, La — Slidell Police have arrested 45-year-old, Robert King (Slidell, LA), for intentionally parking his vehicle on the railroad tracks during the Krewe of Titans Mardi Gras parade.
While the parade was passing the intersection of Gause Blvd. and Front St., for reasons still under investigation, King parked his GMC Sierra pickup truck on the railroad tracks.
King left his vehicle, walked into the parade crowd and began making comments that created a disturbance…causing multiple people to alert Slidell Police officers.
In the mean time, no one realized or reported that King’s truck was parked on the railroad tracks.
Due to the disturbance that King was causing in the crowd, officers began searching for him. King was located several blocks away and was detained by officers due to his irrational behavior. Shortly thereafter, multiple reports inundated the 911 center as King’s truck was struck by a southbound freight train.
It wasn’t until after the fact that officers realized the two incidents were related.
King was booked into the Slidell City Jail for one count of Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway and Disturbing the Peace. More charges are expected, as the investigation continues.
No one was injured during the train crash.
Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal said, “This is the perfect example of a ‘See Something, Say Something’ scenario. We appreciate the individuals who alerted our officers about this man’s behavior. We are grateful that nobody was injured during this incident.”
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Shreveport Police Investigate Two Gunshot Victims Following Early Morning Crash: 1 Pronounced Deceased
Shreveport Police Investigate Two Gunshot Victims Following Early Morning Crash: 1 Pronounced Deceased
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