Shreveport Police Arrest Six on Gun Charges

Officers made six arrests over a weekend in separate cases involving firearms, including two alleged convicted felons and a suspect in a May burglary.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Property Crime

Shreveport Police Arrest Six on Gun Charges

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Shreveport police arrested six men on gun-related charges over a weekend. Jaden Miller was stopped on October 29 and a firearm was found in his vehicle, and Arthur Burgess was arrested October 30 for possessing a stolen firearm.

Why it matters

The arrests involve men with prior felony records and outstanding warrants, underscoring how firearm possession by convicted felons remains a focus for local law enforcement. The cases span traffic stops, a burglary investigation and street encounters.

Jaden Miller was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after a traffic stop on October 29. Jamarea Applewhite was booked October 31 on simple burglary and firearm charges, with outstanding Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office warrants, and no court dates were reported.

The players

Shreveport Police Department

The municipal police agency that made the six arrests across the weekend investigations and encounters.

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

The sheriff's office that had issued outstanding warrants for Jamarea Applewhite at the time of his booking.

The details

Officers stopped Jaden Miller's vehicle on October 29 after noticing an open alcoholic beverage and found a firearm inside. Police also booked Arthur Burgess for possessing a stolen firearm and identified Jamarea Applewhite as a suspect in a burglary reported in May. Wesley Robinson was arrested after being found with a gun, and Labrandon Jefferson and Jaylen Owens were booked following an encounter in the Red River District.

October 29: Jaden Miller is stopped and a firearm is found in his vehicle.
October 30: Arthur Burgess is arrested for possessing a stolen firearm.
October 31: Jamarea Applewhite is booked for burglary and firearm possession.
November 1: Wesley Robinson, Labrandon Jefferson and Jaylen Owens are arrested.

Legal Context

Louisiana law bars possession of firearms by convicted felons, and the weekend arrests of Jaden Miller, Wesley Robinson and Jamarea Applewhite on such charges reflect routine enforcement of that statute in Shreveport. Several of the men also had prior convictions for aggravated battery or domestic abuse battery, placing these cases within a long-running pattern of felony firearm prosecutions in the parish.

Residents in Shreveport and the Red River District may notice continued police presence following the weekend arrests tied to firearms and burglary. Anyone who has been a victim of a May burglary or who recognizes a stolen firearm should contact the Shreveport Police Department.

The takeaway

Firearm possession by convicted felons and outstanding warrants were central to several of the weekend arrests, making enforcement of existing firearm laws a visible part of local policing. Residents can report suspected stolen property or unlawful firearm possession to the Shreveport Police Department.