K-9 Officer Assist in Arrest of Suspect Wanted for Drug, Firearm, and Other Charges

Shreveport, Louisiana – Shreveport Police Department reported on August 29, 2022, that on August 24th, 2022, at about 12:30 a.m., Shreveport Police K-9 officers responded to assist the Shreveport Narcotics Unit in locating a suspect who allegedly ran from a vehicle on foot.

Officers suspected he was carrying a firearm as he fled the vehicle. Officers discovered that the individual was possibly hiding in the outside laundry room in the 800 block of Pine Tree Drive and informed the K-9 unit.

K-9 Diesel was able to confirm that the suspect was in the laundry room, where he then took him into custody without incident.

The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Shamichael Blake. He was treated for minor injuries and booked for the following charges:

40:966 Possession of Marijuana
14:95.1 Convicted Felon in possession of a Firearm
14:108.1 Flight in a Vehicle
14:108.1 Resisting Officer
14:62.3 Unauthorized Entry
14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice
Fugitive: Caddo warrant for PWID Sch. II

The Shreveport Police Department also thanked K-9 officer Diesel.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.