WETIP · received 2026-04-16 18:28 UTC
“Report describes weapon present, repeat subject.”
Arrived through WETIP.
Referred to Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office by wetip email notification, not yet acknowledged.
Assigned to r.thibodeaux@la.gov at the intake desk.
Checked the plate against the RMS, no hits.
Referred to FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force by phone, acknowledged.
Closed as arrest. Subject arrested on a warrant that this tip supported.
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<p>From: noreply@catapultems.com</p>
<p>To: Louisiana Fusion Center <LaFusion.Center@LA.GOV></p>
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<tr><td class="label">Tip Number</td><td class="value">LAX2FF5E5DDB</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Tip Received</td><td class="value">04/16/2026 11:28 AM (PT)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Reported via</td><td class="value">WeTip Mobile App</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Time & Location</td><td class="value">04/16/2026 11:07 AM (PT)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Location</td><td class="value">9192 Veterans Boulevard, Shreveport, Louisiana</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">County</td><td class="value">Caddo Parish</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is this call regarding?</td><td class="value">OTHER</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Information</td><td class="value">WEAPONS OFFENSES</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Information</td><td class="value">ILLEGAL FIREARMS</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME/INCIDENT THAT IS OCCURRING:</td><td class="value">People on 9192 Veterans Boulevard are posting guns for sale on Instagram. No paperwork, meeting in parking lots. Some of them look like they've had the numbers ground off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Suspect(s)</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Name</td><td class="value">UNKNOWN</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><strong>VEHICLE INFORMATION</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Vehicle Info</td><td class="value">None reported</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="label">INTERESTED IN A REWARD?</td><td class="value">No</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">WeTip Resolution Agent</td><td class="value">WeTip Agent #17</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Resolution</td><td class="value">Acknowledge Incident - No Action Needed</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Resolution Notes</td><td class="value">No Action was taken by WeTip agent as this submission does not fall under our emergency protocols set by your agency</td></tr>
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printed as: 04/16/2026 11:28 AM (PT) (PT)
DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME/INCIDENT THAT IS OCCURRING: People on 9192 Veterans Boulevard are posting guns for sale on Instagram. No paperwork, meeting in parking lots. Some of them look like they've had the numbers ground off.
Tip Received 04/16/2026 11:28 AM (PT)
source called it: Weapons Offenses / Illegal Firearms
Location 9192 Veterans Boulevard, Shreveport, Louisiana