Caddo Parish – Yesterday 4-8-20, Louisiana State Police Troopers began assisting Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office in the search of a homicide suspect, identified as 28-year-old Derek Swanson.  Shortly after noon today, Troopers and a deputy located Swanson at a residence and a fatal officer involved shooting occurred.  Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Bossier Field Office (LSP BFO) responded to the location and will investigate the shooting with the assistance of the sheriff’s office.  

 

The preliminary investigation revealed Caddo Parish 911 received a call from a resident who believed her house was being burglarized.  Troopers and deputies responded to the resident’s address and encountered Swanson.  During the encounter, Swanson was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

 

No officers were injured during the incident. 

 

The investigation remains active and ongoing and there is no further information available at this time.