A pair of early-morning police operations in Shreveport led to the arrests of two convicted felons on illegal firearm charges, highlighting ongoing proactive efforts to combat local gun violence. Late-Night Patrol Yields Stolen Firearm and DrugsThe first arrest occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, when Shreveport police officers took Jermareo Kirkwood into custody. Brown/SPD Brown/SPDSubsequent investigation showed Brown had an extensive criminal history, featuring numerous felony convictions involving weapons, stolen property, and narcotics offenses. READ MORE: Shreveport Man Arrested After Exposing Himself to Child Mowing the LawnBrown was taken into custody and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Shreveport police noted that both arrests serve as clear examples of how targeted, proactive policing is helping take illegal weapons off city streets to prevent future violence.