The investigation began after a 4-year-old girl arrived at a Shreveport hospital with fractures in both arms, police said.
BOSSIER CITY, La. — Juvenile detectives in Bossier City issued an attempted second-degree murder warrant for a mother after deciding her 4-year-old daughter’s fall from a second-story apartment window was not an accident, police said.
The investigation centered on Sharonica Michelle Davis, 37, and an April 8 incident at the Mirage Apartments on East Texas Street. Police said the girl was taken to Ochsner Medical Center in Shreveport with fractures to both wrists and forearms. What first came in as a report of a fall later became an allegation that Davis pushed and kicked the child out of the window.
The Juvenile Division took the lead because the victim was a young child and the injuries were severe. Detectives began with the account that the girl had fallen from a second-story window at her home. They then worked backward from the hospital report, the apartment location and the statements available to them. Police have not said who made the first fall report, who called for medical help or whether officers were sent first to the apartment or the hospital. The department also did not release the exact time of the incident. The public timeline starts with the child’s arrival at Ochsner Medical Center on April 8 and continues with the police review that followed.
Bossier City Police Sgt. Shawn Poudrier said the investigation changed direction after detectives gathered more information. He said officers determined Davis was responsible for the child going out the window. “After the detectives began investigating, they found out that the mother of the child pushed her, kicked her out of the window,” Poudrier said. Police did not say what part of the investigation led them to that conclusion. They did not publicly describe a confession, video recording, eyewitness statement or forensic finding. The department announced the warrant while leaving several details sealed or unreleased.
Davis was already jailed when Bossier City police moved to add the attempted murder accusation. Caddo Parish jail records showed she was booked April 8, the same day as the hospital visit. Police said she faced separate charges tied to the incident, and reports identified one of them as cruelty to a juvenile. The Caddo Correctional Center roster listed Davis as 37, 5 feet 4 inches tall and 145 pounds. Because she was held in Caddo Parish, police said she would have to be extradited to Bossier City before the new charge could proceed there.
The geography of the case crossed local boundaries. The alleged incident happened at an apartment complex in Bossier City. The child was treated at Ochsner Medical Center in Shreveport. Davis was held in the Caddo Correctional Center. Those details made the case a local law enforcement matter with records in more than one parish. Bossier City police handled the attempted murder investigation because the apartment was inside their jurisdiction. Jail custody, medical treatment and child welfare placement involved other agencies or locations. Officials did not release the child’s current medical condition or the details of her placement.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services took custody of the girl after the incident, according to reports on the police investigation. That step separated the child’s safety and care from the criminal case against Davis. Authorities did not say whether the girl was placed with relatives, in foster care or in another protected setting. They also did not say whether a juvenile court proceeding was scheduled. The child’s name was not released, and police did not disclose whether she had siblings or whether other children were present during the alleged assault.
The attempted second-degree murder warrant means police believe the evidence supports an accusation that Davis tried to kill the child. It does not mean Davis has been convicted. The next formal steps would include her transfer to Bossier City, booking on the warrant if that had not yet occurred, a court appearance and review by prosecutors. Prosecutors may rely on the police file, medical findings and any recorded interviews before deciding how to charge the case in court. Early reports did not list a defense attorney for Davis or include any statement from her.
Poudrier said child cases affect officers because of the age of the victims and the stakes involved. “It’s a sad situation, that’s why I take this so personal,” he said. He said he has three small children and that work involving injured children takes an emotional toll. The department’s public comments did not include advice or broader policy claims. Instead, police described a narrow investigation that turned on whether a second-story fall was accidental or caused by an adult in the home.
As of the latest public records reviewed, Davis had been booked in Caddo Parish and Bossier City police had issued the attempted murder warrant. The next known milestone was her expected extradition to Bossier City for court proceedings tied to that warrant.
Author note: Last updated May 8, 2026.