Pineville Police Department officers responded to the 100 block of Prairie Street on July 30 in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an individual suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau responded to the scene and quickly identified a suspect after reviewing audio and video surveillance footage from a nearby residence. The investigation revealed that the victim and Zakara Engleton became involved in a verbal altercation over the possession of a cellular phone. During the confrontation, Engleton sprayed the victim with a chemical agent before producing a firearm and firing a single shot, striking the victim.

Officers conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area, including the deployment of a departmental drone, but were unable to locate Engleton. Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Engleton with one count of Attempted Second Degree Murder.

On August 4, 2026, the Pineville Police Department sought the public’s assistance in locating Engleton by releasing her identity and photograph through the department’s official social media platforms. Within approximately two hours of the post being published, Engleton turned herself in to authorities. She was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center I on the outstanding warrant and remains incarcerated at the time of this release. Bond has been set at $75,000.

The Pineville Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who shared our social media post and assisted in bringing this investigation to a safe conclusion. Within two hours of being published, the post had been viewed by more than 100,000 people, demonstrating the significant impact social media can have when law enforcement and the community work together. The overwhelming support from the public helped amplify our message and reinforces the importance of community partnerships in solving crimes and holding offenders accountable. The Pineville Police Department will continue utilizing social media as an effective tool to communicate with the public, generate investigative leads, and help ensure justice is served for victims.

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐰.