Shreveport Police Department officers conducted a proactive check on a suspicious individual on April 26 around 7:30 pm at the intersection of West 70th Street and Linwood Avenue. Upon contact, the individual was identified as 33-year-old Jeffrey Floyd.

During the encounter, officers discovered that Floyd was in possession of a firearm. Further investigation revealed that Floyd is a convicted felon, rendering his possession of a firearm illegal under state and federal law.

As a result of these findings, Floyd has been formally charged with one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The Shreveport Police Department reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our community by diligently enforcing firearm laws and holding individuals accountable for illegal possession.

We are required to remind that all suspects are innocent until found guilty.