| Age at missing | 37 years old |
| Case ID | michael-ray-copeland |
| City en | Shreveport |
| City geo ID | 4341513 |
| City slug | shreveport |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22017 |
| County slug | caddo-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T11:17:56+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1978-07-09 |
| Disappearance details | Copeland was last seen in the 400 block of Topeka in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 17, 2016. He has never been heard from again. He was homeless at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People ArkLaTex Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 12, 2019; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Copeland was last seen in the 400 block of Topeka in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 17, 2016. He has never been heard from again. He was homeless at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People ArkLaTex Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 12, 2019; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 70 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Blond hair, blue/green eyes. Copeland's left arm has been amputated at the shoulder. He has several tattoos, including barbed wire on his right arm. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Blond hair, blue/green eyes. Copeland's left arm has been amputated at the shoulder. He has several tattoos, including barbed wire on his right arm. |
| Full name | Michael Ray Copeland |
| Full name en | Michael Ray Copeland |
| Height | 5'10 - 6'1 |
| ID | 3223 |
| Investigating agency | Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People ArkLaTex |
| Missing since | 2016-05-17 |
| Official last updated | 2019-12-12 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | louisiana/caddo-parish/shreveport |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People ArkLaTex |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T11:17:56+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/caddo-parish/shreveport |
| Weight | 150 - 160 pounds |
Copeland was last seen in the 400 block of Topeka in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 17, 2016. He has never been heard from again. He was homeless at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People ArkLaTex Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 12, 2019; casefile added.