3 arrested in death of Louisiana officer leaving for work

The boyfriend of a slain Louisiana cop and two accomplices have been arrested for  her vicious murder where she was fatally shot while on her way to work.

Officer Chateri Payne, 22, had just graduated from the police academy two months ago and was outside a Shreveport home in uniform on January 9 when she was fatally shot. 

She was heading to work on the night shift when a hail of bullets was fired her way and she was shot four times, including once in the head. 

Shreveport Police announced Monday evening they arrested three people in connection to her slaying – her boyfriend and the father of her child Treveon Anderson, 26; Glenn Fierson, 38; and Lawrence Pierre, 22. 

Shreveport Police Officer Chateri Payne, 22, was shot four times on January 9 in Shreveport. On Monday cops announced they made three arrests in her bloody murder

The two were dating and shared a baby girl

Cops arrested her boyfriend and the father of her child Treveon Anderson, 26

Cops arrested her boyfriend and the father of her child Treveon Anderson, 26 (right)

Lawrence Pierre, 22

Glenn Fierson, 38

Accomplices Lawrence Pierre, 22, (left) and Glenn Fierson, 38, (right) were also arrested. They will all be charge with second degree homicide in Payne’s death

They will be charged with second degree homicide in her death. Police have not released a motive in her death.   

Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond revealed during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that Treveon Anderson was the boyfriend of Officer Payne and they shared a baby girl together. 

He called 911 to report her injuries and was questioned by police afterwards. 

He claimed to have been inside the home with the child when gunfire rang out and he exited the home and shot ‘at a person wearing all white clothing who he believed to be the suspect’. 

But after investigators and detectives collected evidence from the scene, it pointed to Anderson as the killer.    

‘We believe Anderson shot and killed her and concocted the false narrative of her being murdered by an unknown suspect.  Two other men have been charged in connection with the murder as well,’ Chief Raymond said. 

‘We are still mourning the heinous murder of Office Payne but thanks to these men and women we can have some peace in taking three evil cowards off the streets so they cannot harm anyone else,’ he added.  

Anderson (pictured above with Payne) initially told cops that he ran out of the house after hearing gunshots and fired at a random suspect and found Payne wounded. Cops later said he concocted the story and shot her himself

Anderson (pictured above with Payne) initially told cops that he ran out of the house after hearing gunshots and fired at a random suspect and found Payne wounded. Cops later said he concocted the story and shot her himself

Payne died suffering four bullet wounds including a shot to the head

Payne died suffering four bullet wounds including a shot to the head

The two had been dating for some time and shared a daughter 

The two had been dating for some time and shared a daughter 

It’s not clear what relation those two additional men had to Treveon.  It is also not clear if they too opened fire. They’ve been labeled as accomplices.    

It’s also not immediately clear why Treveon pulled the trigger on his girlfriend.  

The weapon, a .40 caliber handgun, used in the killing was also found by police.   

Payne was shot around 8.20pm on Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital where she later succumbed to her wounds about two hours later.

Police haven’t confirmed whether the Caddo Heights home she was hurt in front of was hers. 

A total of 54 first responder units were said to have rushed to the scene to try and assist. 

Payne graduated from the police academy on November 16. She leaves behind a young daughter according to KSLA. 

Payne was shot around 8.20pm on Wednesday January 9 in Shreveport, Louisiana

Payne was shot around 8.20pm on Wednesday January 9 in Shreveport, Louisiana

Around 54 officers responded to the shooting scene. She was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her wounds

Around 54 officers responded to the shooting scene. She was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her wounds

Payne's grieving mother shared this post on Facebook following his arrest

Payne’s grieving mother shared this post on Facebook following his arrest

Funeral services will be held for the slain officer this weekend. The investigation is ongoing.

The Shreveport Police Officers Association page paid tribute Payne after her death, calling her ‘one of their own’.

‘The Shreveport Police Officers Association would like to thank the Citizens of Shreveport for their prayers and their genuine sympathy shown to us at this critical time,’ a statement on Facebook read.

‘We have lost one of our own. She was young, and she was beautiful.

‘She was proving herself to be a capable professional, dedicated to serving the Citizens of Shreveport.’   

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