Gun thefts continue to plague Memphis, highlighted by a recent arrest of two men at a local school. Alvino Johnson, 19, and Marco McGhee, 20, face multiple charges after police discovered they were carrying stolen firearms at George Washington Carver Academy during a suspicious person call.
Despite a decrease in overall crime rates in the first quarter of 2025, gun thefts remain alarmingly high, with 2,868 firearms stolen in the previous year, over half from stolen vehicles. With nearly 70,000 registered gun owners in Shelby County, the Memphis Police Department notes that 40% of guns used in crimes are stolen, emphasizing the urgent need for measures to address this ongoing issue.
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