SHREVEPORT, La. – A routine traffic stop early Friday morning led to the arrest of a convicted felon in the Martin Luther King Jr. area, according to the Shreveport Police Department.
Around 2:00 a.m. on April 25, 2025, officers conducting directed patrols in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle.
The driver, later identified as Trevon Harrison, initially provided officers with a false name. Further investigation revealed his true identity and that he had outstanding warrants for his arrest.
During the stop, officers discovered Harrison was in possession of narcotics and a loaded assault rifle. Investigators confirmed Harrison is a convicted felon, making it illegal for him to possess any firearms. Additional narcotics were also recovered from the vehicle.
Harrison was taken into custody and faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, providing false information to law enforcement, and charges related to his outstanding warrants.
The Shreveport Police Department emphasized their ongoing commitment to proactive patrol efforts aimed at removing illegal weapons and dangerous individuals from city neighborhoods.
