Shreveport Police searching for 'armed and dangerous' gunman tied to triple-homicide
SHREVEPORT - Authorities in Shreveport are searching for a suspect tied to the brutal slaying of three people, one of whom was a 12-year-old child.
Local news outlet, KTBS reports that the bodies were discovered Thursday morning in the 400 block of W. 82nd Street near Linwood Avenue.
A woman happened to find the deceased victims when she went to the home to check on a family member. The woman said it was around 2 a.m. and the back door was open. She walked into the house and saw the bodies of a man, a woman, and a child.
Shreveport detectives believe 36-year-old Barry Rigsby is responsible for the murders.
Authorities say all three victims were shot, and they believe the incident may be domestic-related.
Rigsby remains at large and police say he may be driving a burgundy Dodge Journey. They've also warned that he is considered armed and dangerous.
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Warrants have been issued for Rigsby’s arrest, charging him with three counts of second-degree murder and his bond has been set at $3,000,000.
Anyone with information about this case should call Caddo-Shreveport Crime Stoppers at (318) at 673-7373.