It happened on April 26 at Waterside Park, along the 200 block of East Dudley Drive. Officers with the Shreveport Police Department rushed to the scene after reports of a shooting near a basketball court. When they arrived, they found Geter wounded, suffering from a gunshot injury to the groin.
Emergency crews moved quickly, transporting him to a nearby hospital. But despite efforts to save him, Geter was pronounced dead at 11:41 p.m., according to the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office. His identity was later confirmed through fingerprint analysis, and officials have ordered an autopsy to better understand the full scope of his injuries.
Investigators say the violence didn’t come out of nowhere. What began as a physical altercation between two adult men had already ended. The situation appeared to be under control. But moments later, everything changed.
Police say a 15-year-old boy, identified as the brother of one of the men involved in the earlier fight, stepped in after the dust had settled. Authorities allege the teen pulled out a firearm and opened fire, striking Geter.
That single moment turned a fight into a homicide.
The teenager was quickly taken into custody and is now facing charges tied to Geter’s death. Because he is a minor, his name has not been released. Investigators are still working to determine what led him to pick up a weapon and pull the trigger.
For many in Shreveport, the loss hits hard. Geter’s death marks the city’s 18th homicide this year, a number that continues to raise concern among residents and law enforcement alike.
Police say the investigation remains active. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and reviewing evidence as they piece together exactly what happened in those final moments. They are also urging anyone who saw or heard anything to come forward.
What should have been just another evening at the park has now become a painful reminder of how quickly lives can be lost—and how a split-second decision can leave a lasting scar on a community.
