Man wanted in Shreveport for domestic violence caught in California

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A man wanted in Shreveport for domestic violence has been detained in Long Beach, California.

Shreveport Police say that Kendrick Jones was wanted in connection with a brutal attack that happened on July 6 in the 41200 block of Henry Street. Jones is accused of repeatedly striking a female victim in the face with brass knuckles, all while two minors, ages 16 and 17, attempted to intervene. Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for two counts of Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment and one count of Battery of a Dating Partner with a Dangerous Weapon.

The police located Jones after Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers received multiple tips regarding her whereabouts. SPD coordinated with the Long Beach Police Department to locate and arrest jones.

He will be extradited back to Louisiana to answer for his crimes.