![Shreveport Police Make Arrest in Shooting of Officer](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/01/Chateri-Payne1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shreveport Police Make Arrest in Shooting of Officer
Multiple sources inside the Shreveport Police Department have confirmed to KEEL that an arrest has been made in the shooting death of Shreveport Police Officer Chateri Payne.
Just after 3pm today, Shreveport Police arrested 21-year-old Lawrence Pierre of Shreveport on Second Degree Murder charges. Sources have confirmed that his arrest in in connection with the shooting death of Officer Payne.
Officer Payne was shot last week on Midway Avenue while she was preparing to go on duty. While she was not on duty at the time of the shooting, she was in uniform. The Shreveport Police Department will be honoring her this weekend with a funeral service.
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![Louisiana Gathering Ends in Tragedy as Four People Confirmed Shot](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2023/06/attachment-GettyImages-1458994536.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Gang Member Accused of Murder Headed to Prison After Shooting at Rival](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/02/attachment-Untitled-design-41.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Cross Lake Killer Update; Mother Caught Near Texas State Line](http://townsquare.media/site/182/files/2021/09/attachment-Screen-Shot-2021-09-24-at-2.37.52-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Shreveport Councilman Defends Police Chief](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2021/05/Nickelson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![McGlothen Family Suing Shreveport for $25 Million](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2020/10/Tommie.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Caddo Prosecutor Arrested For DWI Will Not Face Charges](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/04/shreveport-police-car.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Report: Shreveport Police Officers Indicted In McGlothen Death Case](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/03/POLICE-SUV.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Shreveport Store Employee Arrested For Shooting At Mask-less Customer](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2012/04/shreveport-police-car.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Heartfelt Moment Between SPD Officer and Protester Goes Viral](http://townsquare.media/site/182/files/2020/06/Carter-Bouquin.jpg?w=980&q=75)