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Shreveport experiences violent couple of days; city leaders focus on fighting crime Two people were injured in a shooting on Merrick Street in Shreveport, La. on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Source: KSLA) By Tayler Davis | March 12, 2021 at 1:43 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 8:48 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - There were multiple shootings in Shreveport the week of March 8.
Sgt. Glen Heckard with the Shreveport Police Department says so far in 2021, there have been 17 homicides, with 74 total reported in 2020.
Getting illegal guns off the streets is one tactic Shreveport police are using to combat crime in the city. Resident Rhonda Marie says she believes it takes more than efforts from officers.
Lafayette pastor requesting donations for homeless
and last updated 2020-12-17 21:21:01-05
A Lafayette pastor is asking for the community s help in hosting a Christmas event for the homeless.
Pastor Lawrence Levy says he and other volunteers with Freedom World Ministries and are trying to feed about 200 people who are homeless everyday.
He s asking for donations of clothes, toiletries, and money. It costs about $7 a day to feed one person, Pastor Levy explains, but says he s asking for donations of any sort that are worthy to be given away.
Levy wants those in need to know that they are loved and supported, and says it s important to know that those in need are still human beings He adds that with the cold weather this week, he wants people to remember that there are some out there without a warm home or bed.