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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.