Two charged after cyclist shot dead outside his Shreveport home
Shreveport police charged Malik West and Marques Wilson Jr. with second-degree murder in the October shooting death of 21-year-old Reginald Pierre Savannah.
- Development
- 11 November 2026
- Coverage
- Charges filed
- Current status
- Charges pending
- Source record
- 3 verified sources
Police announce two murder charges
Shreveport police announced on November 11 that Malik West, 19, and Marques Wilson Jr., 20, had been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Reginald Pierre Savannah. The department said Wilson was arrested that day and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center, while West was already being held at the Bossier Sheriff’s Office on an unrelated matter.
A third person, Breanna West, was arrested on November 6 and charged with obstruction of justice. Investigators allege that she tampered with evidence connected to the homicide. That allegation is separate from the murder counts filed against Malik West and Wilson. [1] [2]
Savannah was shot while riding a bicycle
Officers were sent to the area of Caldwell and Freddie streets at about 11:35 p.m. on October 23 after a report of gunfire. Police found Savannah outside his home with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
KSLA reported, citing police, that Savannah had been riding a bicycle when he was shot. Witnesses described people running from the area after the shooting, and detectives initially appealed for information while the Violent Crimes Unit worked to identify those involved. [2] [3]
Investigation moved from a person-of-interest appeal to arrests
The public investigation remained active through early November. Police asked for help locating a person of interest who they believed might have information about the killing, but the November 11 arrest announcement named West and Wilson as the two people accused of responsibility. Authorities did not publicly describe a motive or disclose the evidence supporting the murder charges.
Police said the arrests brought the homicide investigation to a close by arrest, a term indicating that suspects have been charged. It does not represent a finding of guilt, and the prosecution will still have to prove the allegations in court. [1] [2] [3]
Charges and procedural position
Second-degree murder is the principal charge identified by police for both West and Wilson. The department’s announcement did not provide court docket numbers, identify defense attorneys or state whether either defendant had entered a plea. No trial date was announced.
Malik West and Marques Wilson Jr. are presumed innocent unless and until they are convicted. Breanna West is likewise presumed innocent of the separate obstruction allegation. The public releases do not say that she participated in the shooting, only that investigators accuse her of interfering with evidence afterward. [1] [2]
What remains unresolved
Police have not explained why Savannah was targeted, what evidence led detectives to West and Wilson, or whether additional arrests are expected. The earlier person-of-interest appeal also was not addressed in the arrest announcement. Police have likewise not released a weapon description or a public account of the alleged evidence tampering.
The next verified steps will come through initial court appearances and the filing of charging documents in Caddo Parish. Those records may clarify the factual basis for the arrests and the defendants’ representation. Until then, the confirmed development is limited to the charges and custody information released by police. [1] [2] [3]
Sources & further reading
- Shreveport Police arrest three in October homicide investigation ↗Shreveport Police Department release republished by Shreveport-Bossier Journal · 2026-11-11 · Primary source
- Three arrested in connection with deadly October shooting in Shreveport ↗KSLA · 2026-11-11
- Shreveport police searching for person of interest in deadly shooting of bicyclist ↗KSLA · 2026-11-02
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