Teen Girls Shot in Separate Atlanta, Shreveport Incidents

A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, near a smoke and vape shop on North Market Street, where a large crowd had gathered. The shooting occurred around 1:40 a.m. during an exchange of gunfire involving multiple vehicles, with the victim struck and transported to Ochsner LSU Health, where she was pronounced dead. Earlier reports incorrectly stated that the victim was inside the smoke shop with other teenage girls; police clarified the gunfire came from outside the business. Authorities currently have no suspect information and are urging witnesses to provide tips to the Shreveport Police Department or Caddo Crime Stoppers. In a related incident in Atlanta, a juvenile girl was shot near Greenbriar Mall and taken to Grady Hospital, with two male suspects in custody, though details remain limited. Both cases highlight ongoing concerns about youth involvement in gun violence and efforts by law enforcement to seek community assistance.