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A female Shreveport Police officer is dead after being shot multiple times outside of a home last night around 8:30 as she was on her way to start her shift. The officer was identified as Chateri Payne, who had graduated from the police academy in November. Police Chief Ben Raymond says the murder of an officer is a catastrophic event to a law enforcement agency.
“Well let me assure you we will not lose focus, we will not falter we will fulfill our obligations not only for the citizens of Shreveport but for the men and women who so graciously put on this uniform every day.”
Raymond says at this time, law enforcement agencies from all across the northern portion of the state are assisting in the investigation and adds they are looking for the public’s help as well.
Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins had a message for officers who may be a little on edge about putting on the uniform after an incident of this nature.
“The reason they signed up to be police officers is still there. As a matter of fact, this is a moment of mourning but it is also a moment to remind us that there are bad people in the world.”
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