Shreveport Police Arrest Two in Separate Gun Crimes

The Shreveport Police Department has arrested two men following an active effort to get guns out of the wrong hands.

· Michael Moore, 66, was arrested following an incident at a Jewella Avenue, Senior Living Apartment Home, where he reportedly pulled a firearm on an employee. Moore is a convicted felon with a prior burglary conviction. He has been charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.

· Lonnie Garner, 41, was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting an officer. Garner was stopped for speeding on I-20 near Monkhouse, refused to comply with officers, and resisted arrest. Officers found a firearm during the incident. Garner has four prior convictions for gun charges and three additional arrests involving firearms.

From SPD:

"The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to removing guns from those prohibited by law. Convicted felons with firearms contribute significantly to drug-related crime and violence in our community. SPD will continue proactive enforcement to keep our neighborhoods safe."