State Police are investigating the in-custody death of 35-year-old Kenderis D. Lawrence, of Shreveport, who fled from Shreveport Police as they were patrolling the Broadmoor area Saturday evening due to a recent rise in burglaries. Trooper LeAnn Hodges says when he failed to comply with officers a taser was deployed.
“And then shortly thereafter officers did immediately observe that the subject was in medical distress, and they began rendering lifesaving measures,” said Hodges.
Lawrence was transferred to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport where he was later pronounced deceased.
Hodges says Lawrence was originally on a bicycle in the 4100 block of Youree Drive and led officers on a foot pursuit through A.C. Steere Park. The incident happened just after 11:30 PM.
“And through coordination with the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office and our investigators, at Louisiana State Police, as additional information does become available it will be provided,” said Hodges.
Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Investigators by calling 318-741-2735.
In addition to the option above, citizens can anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/suspicious.nsf/WebForm?OpenForm or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
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