The Rising Sun

1) 3100 block of Mansfield [Homicide]. On 06/27 at 0018hrs, officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting. Upon arrival officers observed the victim lying face down suffering from gunshot wounds to the body. Cutoff, Murder

2) On Sunday, June 29, 2009, at about 11:22pm, the victim stated he was in the 1800 block of Industry. The victim stated he observed the wanted subjects running from an alley in the block. The victim stated the wanted subjects then began to shoot at him. The victim was unable
to provide any further information at the time of the incident as he was being treated by EMS personnel. Gentilly, Shooting

3) New Orleans police booked a 21-year-old man Friday in connection with the shooting death earlier this week of a young woman inside a troubled downtown hotel. Troy Gloston-Phelps pointed a gun at a 20-year-old Algiers woman and pulled the trigger once during a heated dispute Tuesday night inside the Canal Street Hotel. The Canal Street Hotel, a budget hotel housed in a 50-year-old building at the corner of Canal Street and Claiborne Avenue, has long been a hotbed of crime, hosting prostitutes and drug-runners and delinquents. CBD, Murder

4) An Avondale man was shot to death Monday night in the 300 block of Glenn Della Drive in Avondale, said Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman Col. John Fortunato. Sheriff's deputies responding to reports of shots fired around 11 p.m. found Wayne Wooden, 46. Avondale, Murder

5) The New Orleans Police Department is seeking two suspects after a 28-year-old man was shot twice in the chest during an armed robbery early Saturday at the Mid-City watering hole Pal's Lounge. Mid-City, Shooting/Armed Robbery

You Down Bad

1) On June 28, 2009, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers responded to gunfire in the 2000 block of Baronne Street and discovered the victim of a homicide lying near the sidewalk. He had been shot multiple times. Central City, Murder

2) A shooting at 4551 Skyview Drive in eastern New Orleans has left two males and five females injured. The victims were celebrating as part of a large repast gathering around 9 p.m. [Monday] when two suspects opened fire on the group. The gunmen fired on the group, retreated into a nearby alley, fired again, and fled in a burgundy or maroon Lincoln Town Car with large rims. New Orleans East, Shooting

3) On Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 3:15am, witnesses standing near Canal
and S Peters heard several gunshots and observed the victim suffering
from a gunshot wound to the leg. The suspects fled on S Peters toward
Esplanade in a black pickup truck. French Quarter, Shooting

4) On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at approximately 11:31 p.m., a Sixth District officer on patrol heard gunfire coming from the intersection of Danneel Street and Washington Ave. The victim sustained several gunshot wounds to the body and provided few details about the incident. Central City, Shooting

5) On 06-25-09 at approximately 9:20pm, Officers of the First
District responded to a shooting in the 3700 block of Baudin
Street. Upon arrival, the Officers observed the victim suffering
from gunshot wounds. The victim later listed in good condition at
University Hospital. Mid-City, Shooting

6) On Thursday, June 25, 2009 at approximately 5:56 pm, the victim was
standing on a porch located in the 2200 block of Cadiz Street. At that
time a subject later identified as Burtell Thomas, black male, date of
birth 4-14-83 fired several shots which struck the victim mortally
wounding him. The suspect fled in a silver four-door Pontiac in an
unknown direction. Uptown, Murder

7) On 06-23-09 at approximately 2:30am, the victim was standing in front
of his residence in the 2500 block of Tulane Ave. The victim
observed a dark colored vehicle approaching, at that time he heard
gunshots. The victim felt a pain in his left thigh and was
immediately transported to University Hospital where he was listed in
good condition. Mid-City, Shooting

8) On 06-22-09 at approximately 3:00am, the victim was traveling west on
I-10 interstate at which time a black Chevrolet truck approached the
victim and fired 5 or 6 shots in the victim’s direction. The victim
suffered a gunshot wound to his back and was listed in stable
condition at University Hospital. Transit, Shooting

9) On 06/22/09 at approximately 12:25pm, the victim and the suspect
engaged in a physical confrontation in the 2100 block of Lapeyrouse
Street. The suspect then grabbed a machete and struck the victim
several times. 7th Ward, Shooting

10) On 06/21/09 at approximately 11:30pm, the victim was in the 2700 block
of St. Phillip Street, talking to a friend. The victim was
approached by the suspect, who stated “You Down Bad”. The victim
and suspect engaged in a verbal altercation, at that time the suspect
pulled out a small pipe and struck the victim in the top of his
head. The suspect then fled the scene. Treme, Assault

It's Hotter

More days of summer: assault with a window, friends(?) post a murderer's bond by putting up their own land as collateral, a body in the mayor's drink, a man's legs shot out, and finally, as we prepare to publish today's post, a thunder clap.

Stories:

A dead body was discovered floating in Bayou St. John Monday afternoon, New Orleans police said. The corpse washed up near the intersection of Lafitte and Moss streets. Bayou St. John, ?

On Monday, June 22, 2009 at about 3:45pm the victim was walking in the
3400 block of Urquhart St. The victim observed the wanted vehicle stopped at the intersection of Gallier and Urquhart St, occupied by two subjects. One of the subjects opened the rear passenger door and the other subject opened the front passenger door and began to shoot. The victim fled the scene to await the arrival of police and EMS. St. Roch, Shooting

On Sunday, June 21, 2009 at about 9:15pm the victim was walking in the
2300 block of N. Johnson St. The victim stated the wanted subject
approached him from behind and started to hit him. They began to
fight until the wanted subject produced a handgun and shot at
the victim, who fled. St. Roch, Shooting

On Sunday, June 21, 2009, at 4:05am, the victims, W/M & 2 W/Fs, were
involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown black male and an
unknown white male. A short while later, the victims were standing on
the corner of Dauphine and St Louis when they were approached again by
the two suspects, who brandished a bat and struck the victims and sprayed them with pepper spray. The suspects then fled on foot in an unknown direction. French Quarter, Assault/Battery

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, at 5:30am, a police officer on patrol
heard gunshots at the corner of Burgundy and St Louis. As the officer
neared the corner, he was approached by the victim, B/M, was stated
that he had just been shot and identified a black male standing near
the intersection as the suspect. The suspect fired one shot at the
officer and then fled on foot. French Quarter, Shooting

On Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at around 7:15 P.M., the victim was
attending a repast in the 4200 block of Hollygrove Street, when an
unknown b/m subject ran up to him and shot him in both of his legs,
breaking them. A second victim, who was also attending the repast,
heard the shots and ran to a nearby relative's home, where he realized
that he had been shot in the left leg. Hollygrove, Shooting

Telly Hankton, described as a drug-dealing murderer who has long eluded justice, will remain jailed until Friday, when two judges consider whether to let him out on bond on charges of gunning down two men in revenge killings. Hankton surrendered to New Orleans police Monday afternoon after police implored the public to help track him down in connection with the Saturday night killing of Jesse Reed. Hankton, already awaiting trial in the 2008 murder of Darnell Stewart, was out on a $1 million bond when Reed was killed. Both Stewart and Reed were booked in 2007 in the murder of Hankton's cousin, George "Cup" Hankton III, 40. But neither was ever brought to trial. Just before midnight Saturday, Reed, 26, died on the pavement from gunshot wounds. Police collected 59 casings at the crime scene that unfolded in the 2300 block of Terpsichore Street. Central City, Murder

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To make bond [the 1st time], Hankton used six properties that he said were worth $770,000 -- all of them owned by other people. He made up the rest with a $230,000 commercial surety from Tynekia M. Buckley Bail Bonds, which required him to put down 13 percent, or $29,900.


ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009 AT OR ABOUT 10:30PM, THE VICTIM WAS VISITING A FRIEND, WHEN THE WANTED SUBJECT BECAME UPSET. THE WANTED SUBJECT WALKED TO HIS VEHICLE AND RETURNED TO THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE. THE SUBJECT BEGAN SHOOTING AT THE VICTIM AT WHICH TIME THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK IN HIS ABDOMEN. THE VICTIM FLED TO TRAPIER STREET AND DINKINS STREET. N.O East, Shooting

On Friday, June 19, 2009 at about 9:24pm, the victim was at theintersection of N. Johnson and Painters St. AT about this time thevictim was shot. St. Roch, Shooting

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at about 2:00 am the victim was in the2700 block of St. Claude walking home. At about this time he wasstruck on the back of his head. The victim said four unknown blackmales began calling him names and about this time one of the subjectsstruck him with a cased window. St. Claude Ave, Assault with venestration

On June 16, 2009 at approximately 2:20 pm, the victim was seated on a
porch at an unknown location on Colapissa Street. At that time a black
Chevrolet truck stopped in the street and two unknown suspects
starting shooting at him. The victim received two gunshot wounds to
his right leg. The victim was uncooperative and refused to give a
description of the suspects. Unknown, Shooting

On Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at around 3:05 A.M., a shooting occurredin the 4200 block of Dumaine Street, in which the victim was shot inthe upper torso with a shotgun. Mid-City, Shooting

It's Hot

1) A man accused of shooting a woman in the face Sunday in Chalmette. The woman he shot remains in critical condition. The shooting occured around 10:30 Sunday morning in a second-floor apartment in the 300 block of Plantation Drive. Labee was arrested shortly after the shooting. The womanwas India Dregory, also 20. She was Labee's girlfriend. Dregory was shot at close range in the face with a 12-gauge shotgun. The gun was loaded with "birdshot'' Chalmette, Attempted Murder

2) A 17-year-old from Kenner was shot in the head early Saturday morning outside a LaPlace night club. Xquisite Club on Airline Highway. Another person, a 21-year-old Kenner woman whose name was not released, was shot in the back of the neck. Laplace, Attempted Murder

3) 2200 block of L.B. Landry. On 06/14 at 2200hrs, officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting. Upon arrival officers observed the victim lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Algiers, Shooting/Attempted Murder

4) On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a full size brown pick-up truck stopped in the 2700 block of LaSalle Street and the two occupants described as black males began firing weapons at another subject. That subject was described as a black male wearing a white shirt and red shorts with a dark complexion and he was shooting back at the subjects in the truck. The victim was struck once in the upper left leg. Central City, Shooting

5) On 06/16 at 1010hrs, officers responded to a shooting on 1600 block of Newton. Upon arrival officers located the victim lying face down at the said location (parking area of Lawson's Grocery) suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to University Hospital but while en route the victim was pronounce dead as a result of the injuries sustained in this incident. Although no witnesses came forward on scene, it is likely that the motive for this homicide was robbery as the victim never made it into the store to fill the ATM machine. The owner of the store indicated that the victim filled the machine 2-3 times weekly and to his knowledge the victim did so unarmed. Algiers, Murder/Robbery

6) 1700 block of Newton. On 06/12 at 1000hrs, victim and subject (brother) became involved in a verbal altercation regarding money. Altercation turned physical, at which time the subject relocated to the rear of the business and grabbed a handgun. Subject pointed the weapon at the victim at which time the victim fled the store fearing for his safety. Subject fired
several shots towards the victim, striking him multiple times. Victim was transported to University Hospital. Algiers, Shootinjg

7) On Sunday, June 14, 2009, at about 11:41pm the victim and the arrested
subject were in the 2700 block of N. Roman St. At about this time they
became involved in an argument. The argument escalated and the
arrested subject cut the victim. The subject was arrested on the
scene for domestic battery. St. Roch, Battery

8) 6/17/09. The victim and her mother, Kim Miles (B/F 03-14-1962), became involved
in an altercation at their residence in the 1400 block of Senate
Street, during which Kim Miles stabbed her in the back of her left
arm. Responding officers were able to apprehend and arrest Kim Miles,
who was arrested and charged in the above offense. Gentilly, Battery

9) On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 10:01 p.m. the victim was within the
1200 block of South Saratoga Street near the corner of Erato Street
and South Saratoga Street on a bicycle. The victim became involved in
an argument with a black male later learned to be Darryl Moore. Moore
produced a black semi-automatic handgun from his front waistband and
fired several rounds at the victim. The victim was struck in the leg
and began to flee the area on foot. The victim heard several more
gunshots and was struck again in his leg. The The victim fled the
area and ran to the Sixth District Station. Central City, Shooting

Grab the Wall

1) Someone shot a 36-year-old Harvey man in the head and killed him late Sunday in Algiers, according to authorities. Lawrence Brown Jr. was shot about 10:05 p.m. near the corner of L.B Landry Ave and Erie Street, not far from the Fischer housing development. A bullet struck Brown in his head. McClebb's death was a retaliation killing, police said, but they have yet to make an arrest. Algiers, Murder

2) Roy Belton, 41, was found shot dead in the 4400 block of Shalimar Drive in eastern New Orleans about 1 a.m. Sunday. Police haven't announced any suspects or motive in Belton's killing. New Orleans East, Murder

3) On Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 12:a5am, the victim, B/F, was standing in the 700 block of St Louis when she approached an unknown black male who was sitting in his vehicle. The victim asked the suspect if he would play some “bounce” music on his car stereo. The suspect produced a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspect then fled in the vehicle. French Quarter, fuckin wit my knobs?

4) On Saturday, June 13, 2009 at about 12:50am the victim was in the 2400 block of N. Villere St. At about this time a dark colored pick-up truck drove east bound passing the residence, the wanted subject in the rear bed of the truck started shooting striking the victim. About 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Leroy Harris, 22, bled to death from the gunshot wound to the theigh. St. Roch, Murder

5) Three teenagers attending a Sweet 16 party at a Gretna hotel Saturday night were shot, police officials said. The victims -- ages 15, 16 and 18 -- were in stable condition and recovering Sunday at LSU Interim Public Hospital, Gretna Deputy Chief Charles Whitmer said. At least one person fired bullets into a crowd gathered in a parking lot at 1411 Claire Ave., Whitmer said, in front of the America's Best Value Inn. One victim was struck in the back. Another was hit in the neck. A third was grazed by a bullet. Two victims were male and one was female, Whitmer said. He didn't know who was which age. Gretna, Shooting

6) On Friday, June 12, 2009 at about 3:00am the victim was in the 700 block of Louisa St. The wanted subject and the victim were engaged in a conversation, when at this time the wanted subject struck the victim on the forehead with an unknown object. The wanted subject is known to the victim as Solomon. Bywater, Battery

Bad

1) On Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at around 2:30 A.M., officers responded to a call of gunshots fired in the 4200 block of Hollygrove Street. Upon their arrival, the officers found a b/m lying in the street, face down, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Hollygrove, Murder

2)On Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at around 9:00 P.M., the victim was outside of his home in the 6000 block of Wilton Drive when he was approached by Larry Dillon (B/M 12-09-1967), an acquaintance, who was armed with a semi-auto handgun. Mr. Dillon pointed the gun the victim and ordered him to lay down, which he refused, knocking the gun out of his face. Mr. Dillon fired the weapon. The victim ran inside of his home, with Mr. Dillon pursuing and firing two more times at him before fleeing the scene. Responding officers obtained a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Dillon for twenty-two counts of aggravated assault. Gentilly/Lakeview area, Shooting

We missed one, the worst kind:

3) A 17-year-old Terrytown man was arrested on charges of aggravated rape and first-degree murder of an 8-month-old child Saturday [6/7/09] afternoon. Arnold T. Ross, of Terrytown, was booked into the Jeff. P. Correctional Facility. No bond is available on the first-degree murder charge. Ross was arrested after officers responded to a call of an unresponsive infant at 1656 Gary Court, Apt. B, near Gretna. The infant, Da-Von Lonzo, was taken to Ochsner Westbank where he was pronounced dead. Gretna area, Rape, Murder

St. Roch

1) A 17-year-old was shot to death Sunday morning at the intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and Frenchmen Street. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. St. Roch, Murder

2) On Sunday, June 7, 2009 at about 11:30 am, the victim and the arrested subject were in the 1600 block of Mandeville St. A physical altercation ensued. The arrested subject picked up a pair of scissors and stabbed the victim. The victim is in stable condition. St. Roch, Stabbing

3) On Saturday, June 6, 2009, the victims were driving in the 2300 block of Allen St. Upon reaching the intersection of Allen & N. Rocheblave, they stopped for a stop sign. The wanted subject Rolland was at the aforementioned intersection, along with several other male subjects. The victims parked the vehicle in the 2300 block of Allen St., when the wanted subject passed in a silver Altima. The wanted subject pointed a silver handgun in the victim’s direction and fired. The victims fled inside of a residence. St. Roch, Shooting

4) New Orleans police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning that left one pedestrian dead and another injured in Central City around 1:45 a.m. when the driver struck two men who were trying to cross the thoroughfare at South Saratoga. A 38-year-old local man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 50-year-old local male was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Central City, Vehicular Homicide

5) On Saturday, June 6, 2009, at about 3:05 am, the victim was walking in the 4200 block of Dumaine St when he was shot. The victim walked to the 900 block of N Hennessy St and collapsed from the gunshot wound. A witness heard loud noises outside and then observed the victim. The victim suffered a shotgun blast and was in critical condition. No suspects were observed. Mid-City/Carrolton, Shooting

6) On Saturday, June 6, 2008 at approximately 8:58 pm the victims were standing on a porch in the 2700 block of Amelia Street. At that time they observed a brown or gray four door sedan approach with the headlights turned off. As the vehicle got closer to the victims two of the black males started firing an unknown type handgun at them. The vehicle fled on Amelia. Victim #1 sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks and thigh. Victim #2 sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks. Uptown, Shooting

7) On Thursday, June 04, 2009, at about 10:17pm, the victims were driving in the 3400 block of W. St. Roch St. At about this time they observed the wanted subjects also on St. Roch driving a tan Infiniti. The driver of the vehicle was known to the victims. The wanted vehicle stopped and the passenger exited and began to fire several shots at the victim’s vehicle. The victims fled the scene. Gentilly, Shooting

8) On Monday, June 1, 2009 at about 3:40am the victim stated he was traveling on the I-10 East bound and upon reaching Elysian Fields, the wanted vehicle pulled up to his vehicle. The wanted subject (passenger) began to shoot at his (victim) vehicle. The victim continued to drive east bound and the wanted vehicle exited at Elysian Fields. St. Roch area, Shooting