Shreveport Police responded late Friday to the scene of a pedestrian death in Shreveport at the intersection of Jewella Avenue and Sumner Street.
Paula Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene, where the Caddo Coroner’s Office took over the investigation into cause of death. Both SPD and the Shreveport Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday night.
According to police, Angela Brooks was driving a Chevrolet multi-utility vehicle southbound on Jewella and struck Garcia after accelerating from a red light. SPD reported a witness claimed the victim, who was wearing black clothing, was running across the street at the time…