End of the month

1) A New Orleans man was shot in the leg as he was walking Monday afternoon in the 1300 block of Elysian Fields Avenue. 7th Ward, Shooting

2) Sunday July 26, 2009, 7:18 PM New Orleans police are in Algiers investigating the city's latest murder. The killing occurred about 4:15 p.m. at the Jackson's Landing apartment complex in the 3500 block of Garden Oaks Drive. Eric Lee, 21, died after being stabbed. Upon arrival officers observed the victim suffering from a stab wound to the chest. The victim was involved in an argument with several unknown females. West Bank, Murder

3) On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at around 11:55 P.M., the victim was walking with his friend near the intersection of Powhatan Street and Iroquois Street when an unknown type vehicle drove by them and about nine gunshots were heard. The victim ran and was struck in the left forearm by one of the bullets. The victim ran to another friend's house nearby, who drove him to the hospital. Gentilly Woods, Shooting

4) On Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at around 8:05 A.M., officers responding to a call of a man down in the 2600 block of Athis Street discovered a b/m subject in his late 30's suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Gentilly Woods, Murder

5) On 07/21/09 at about 1115hrs, Officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting in the 2000 block of Cypress Acres. Upon arrival officers found the victim at the location with multiple gunshot wounds. West Bank, Shooting

Tuesday

9 in 10, troubles in full effect, kids not alright.

1) A 50-year-old man was found shot to death inside of his condemned house in the St. Roch area early this morning. Donald K. Brown died before paramedics could make it. He had been shot in the head and torso. Officers went to Brown's house in the 2800 block of Comus Court after someone called 911 about 1 a.m. They found a crack pipe and what appeared to be drugs on the floor near Brown's body. Officials haven't released details on suspect/motive. St. Roch, Murder

2) A teenager was killed and two other people injured in an apparent drive-by shooting
Wednesday night near the intersection of Louisa Street and St. Claude Avenue about 8 p.m. D'Andre Rumbley, 16, of New Orleans, died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds about 8 p.m. Witnesses described it as a drive-by. A 21-year-old man was shot in the left upper arm and was reported in stable condition. A 47-year-old woman was in guarded condition after she was shot multiple times. Both were taken to a hospital. The woman was sprawled in front of the St. Claude Used Tire Store at the intersection. A witness said he saw a blue Ford truck drive by and a man begin firing rounds from the passenger side. At the intersection of Marais Street and Poland, police guarded a Ford F-250 four-door truck. It looked as if it was abandoned suddenly near a large oak tree at the Heartbeats Life Center. The engine was still running more than an hour after the shooting. St. Claude, Murder, Shooting

3) Someone murdered a 22-year-old local man and shot his friend Tuesday morning, while they were on a porch in the 1800 block of Leonidas. Bryan Christopher Smith was hit multiple times in the 7:55 a.m. shooting, and at least one bullet struck his head and knocked him to the ground face up. The friend, 21, was also shot multiple times, was rushed to LSU Interim Public Hospital in guarded condition. Bullets hit him at least once in the leg and abdomen. Hollygrove, Murder, Shooting

4) 3700 block of Texas homicide. On 07/13 at 1527hrs, officers responded to gunshots at the location. Upon arrival officers observed the victim suffering from multiple
gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Victim was transported to the
hospital where he expired. Westbank, Murder

5) On Sunday, July 12, 2009, at 11:53pm, Eighth District Units received a
call of gunshots at Bienville and Clinton. Witnesses observed several
black males firing handguns. Responding officers
observed several black males fleeing. These subjects were
apprehended. It was later learned that the victim, 16 yo B/
M, had been taken by private vehicle to a local hospital with a
gunshot wound to the abdomen and one to the shoulder. French Quarter, Shooting

6) On Saturday, July 11, 2009 at about 9:49am the victim and the arrested
were in the 2800 block of Abundance St. An argument ensued between
the victim and the arrested. The argument escalated and the arrested
subject retrieved a knife and cut the victim. The victim was
transported to the hospital for treatment. The perpetrator was later
arrested. Desire, Cutting

7) On Saturday, 07/11/09 at about 11:40 p.m., Second District units
responded to a shooting in the 8300 block of Belfast Street. Upon
arrival Officers observed a black male lying in front
of a rsidence in the 8300 block Belfast Street suffering from one gun
shot wound to the head. EMS attempted to render aid but could not
revive the subject. On July 12th Ricardo Jackson (b/m 18 yrs. old)
turned himslef into the police for the incident. Hollygrove, Murder

8) On Tuesday, 7-7-2009, at 12:32pm, N.O.P.D. 1st District Units
responded to a double homicide at 1445 Iberville St. Upon arrival
officers entered into the residence and observed two victims lying on
the floor from apparent gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing
by the Homicide Division. IPH area, Double Murder

9) On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 9:13pm, 1st District Officers responded to
an aggravated battery by shooting in the 1700 block of Columbus St.
upon arrival Officers discovered a black male laying in the street
suffering from several gunshot wounds to his upper body. The victim
expired on scene. 7th Ward, Murder

10) On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at or about 3:30 pm, Officers responded to an
aggravated battery by shooting at the intersection of N. Miro and
Bienville St. Upon arrival Officers discovered two victims from
apparent gunshot wounds. One victim expired on the scene, while the
second victim was transported to University Hospital. Treme, Murder, Shooting

11) On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 12:54pm, Officers responded to an
aggravated battery by shooting at the intersection of Touro and N.
Derbigny St. The victim was entering his vehicle when was shot several
times. The victim drove his vehicle notified the police at the near
the corner of St. Claude and Elysian Fields. St. Roch, Shooting

12) On Tuesday, June 7, 2009, at 6:53pm, the Sixth District officers
investigated a shooting at First and Chippewa Streets. Upon arriving
at the scene, officers located the victim, who was suffering from a
gunshot wound to the lower left leg.The victim was walking at the intersection of First and Chippewa Streets when he was approached by three unknown
black males, all between the ages of 17 – 19. One of the subjects
began shooting at the victim. The victim fled on foot. Irish Channel, Shooting

13) On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at about 5:30pm, the victim and the wanted
subject were in the 2500 block of Lavender St. The victim stated the
wanted subject ask to borrow money, but the victim refused and the
wanted subject became irate. The victim exited the residence and
moments later the wanted subject exited the residence brandishing a
shotgun. The wanted subject pointed the shotgun at the victim’s
head. The victim grabbed the gun and attempted to move it from his
head and at this time the gun discharged. The wanted subject then
fled the scene. Gentilly, Scuffle

14) On Sunday, 7/5/2009 at or about 2:36am, Officers responded to an
aggravated battery by shooting near the intersection of St. Bernard
and Marais St. Upon arrival the Officers met with victim who had an
apparent gunshot wound to the leg. 7th Ward, Shooting

15) On Sunday, July 5, 2009 Officers responded to an aggravated battery by
cutting at 900 N. Claiborne. Victim stated she was involved in a
verbal altercation inside of Club Fabulous. Victim stated a large
fight escalated at which time she was stabbed several times. Victim
was transported to Tulane Hospital. Treme, Stabbing

Lunch Time New Orleans

1) Police are on the scene of a double murder in the 1400 block of Iberville Street, near the French Quarter, in an apartment of the public housing complex. Officers say a man and a woman were shot to death in the incident, but gave few other details. IPH, Double Murder

2) An unrelated shooting resulted in a wounded person appearing at the Walgreens Drug Store at 1100 Elysian Fields Ave., and authorities are at the business. An employee of the drug store reported that the shooting victim was alive and came to the business after being shot elsewhere. St. Claude area, Shooting

3) On Sunday, July 5, 2009 at about 10:10am the victim was walking on
Marais St. towards Congress, and upon reaching Independence, the
wanted vehicle, pulled alongside of him. The vehicle was occupied by
four (4) unknown black males. The front passenger exited the vehicle
and started shooting at the victim striking him several times. The
victim fled and notified the police. St. Claude area, Shooting

4) On Sunday, July 5, 2009 at about 4:13pm, while in the 3500 block of
Clermont Dr., the victim and the arrested subject became involved in a
verbal altercation. The arrested subject struck the victim about his
body with a wooden board. Gentilly, Assault/Battery

Sets in the East

1) 6300 blk Hayne. On 07-02-09 at 624pm, officers arrived and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Victim pronounced on scene. NO East, Murder

2) 8000 blk Dwyer. On 07-04-09 at 925pm, officers arrived and found victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. NO East, Murder

3) On Saturday, July 4, 2009, at about 6:30pm, the victim was in the 4000 block of N. Rampart St. At about this time one of the arrested subjects sprayed paint in the victim’s face. The arrested subject then cut the victim. The victim relocated to another location and notified the police. Bywater, Assault

4) On 07-04-09 at 1055am, victim was at the location looking under the
hood of the his vehicle, when the w/s walked up and asked what was
wrong with the vehicle. W/S then walked to the rear of the vehicle and
began to close the doors. W/S pulled out a black semi-auto handgun and
began firing towards the victim striking him once in the leg. W/S then
fled. NO East, Shooting

5) On Friday, July 3, 2009, at about 1:00am, the victim stated he was
standing in the 1100 block of Franklin Ave., when the wanted subject
asks him to leave. A verbal altercation ensued and the wanted subject
produced a knife and stabbed the victim. The victim fled the scene
and notified the police. St. Claude area, Stabbing

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

Big and Easy

A reminder to the nola.com poster who wrote the following:

"New Orleans murder blog 2009 as of 5/25 listed
83 murders. (They now list only an additional 2 although there have been more than 2 in the past week). There have now been 9 since that date....in Orleans Parish alone. Riley just can't add."

We report any known murders in Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes, so the number you've got - 83 - may include murders outside Riley's domain. We don't keep our own statistics because we don't think this blog should be thought of as an authority on its subject matter. We just report whatever we hear or read about. Still, we know what you're saying.

1) A 42-year-old man was shot dead Wednesday night in Old Jefferson after a "drug deal went bad". The shooting occurred about 10 p.m. near the intersection of Burns Street and South Causeway Blvd in Shrewsbury. The dead man was found slumped over the wheel of a truck. A 40-year-old passenger was shot in the lower extremities. He was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. Jefferson, Murder, Shooting

2) Two men were wounded in the 1000 block of Montegut. The shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. One of the men injured in the New Orleans shooting was was hit in the leg and the other was shot in the forearm. Their conditions were not immediately available. Bywater, Shooting

3) A 20-year-old local man who was shot Sunday in the St. Roch neighborhood died from his injuries Wednesday at LSU Interim Public Hospital. David Jefferson died from a gunshot wound to his head. He was shot Sunday night near the intersection of Johnson and Music streets at 9:50 p.m. St. Roch, Murder [updated from Tuesday's post]

Pangloss, a bike and a bus

A bit of Leibnizian optimism from our protector:

"A day after the FBI released national crime data that showed New Orleans is still the nation's most murderous city, Police Superintendent Warren Riley took issue with the ranking and noted significant progress has been made. "We know we have a crime problem, but the severity of it depends on what headlines you read."

Here are some headlines:

1) New Orleans police are on the scene of a murder in the 3100 block of North Dorgenois Street, between Clouet and Louisa streets. [No further information available at time of posting]. St. Roch, Murder

2) [Received under the heading: Shooting] On 06-01-09 at approximately 3:16pm, Officers of the First District responded to a shooting in the 1900 block of Old St. Bernard Street. Officers observed the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim later expired. St. Roch, Murder

3) 6900 block of Chef Menteur. On 06-02-09 at 1230pm, the victim was approached by a male who told him the bike he was riding looked like their bike. The victim rode away. The victim noticed the two men following in a car. The victim turned north on Chantilly and heard several gunshots which struck him in the arm and chest. NO East, Shooting

4) On 06/02/09 at 1300hrs, victim was driving a RTA bus. The arrested subject was a passenger on the bus along with her two month old daughter. As the victim approached the intersection of Gen Meyer and Holiday the arrested subject began to open a baby stroller in the bus. The victim informed the subject that she could not open the stroller until she exited. The victim stopped the bus at the intersection of Gen Meyer and St. Nick to which the arrested began to exit the bus with the opened stroller but before exiting the bus turned to face the driver and proceeded to throw baby formula on her from an opened plastic baby bottle. The victim then tried to push the arrested subject off the bus. The arrested subject pulled a steak knife from her rear pocket to stab the victim in the abdomen. In Transit, Escalation

Frying Pan

Below is a long list of very violent crimes.

This happened yesterday:

A 46-year-old construction worker was fatally shot in a stickup attempt Monday afternoon as he and other men were renovating a home in the 7th Ward. The armed robbery took place about 3:15 p.m. just off the sidewalk, in the back yard of an on-the-mend house in the 1900 block of Allen Street. Jose Gutierrez-Aguilar and three other men were mid-sweat, working near a pile of discarded dry wall in the rear of the house when two men approached. The attackers implications grew clear when one of the two men pulled a gun. A struggle ensued over a wallet, police said. Two gunshots rang out, hitting the Gutierrez-Aguilar in the chest.

The following violent incidents occurred last week:

1) On 05/31/09 at approximately 9:38pm, Officers of the First District responded to a stabbing at Orleans Ave. and N. Dorgenois Streets. The Officers observed the victim suffering from several stab wounds to the back; the victim was listed in good condition. Treme, Stabbing

2) On Sunday, May 31, 2009 at about 9:50pm, officers responded to a shooting at Music & N. Johnson St. Officers observed the victim on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. EMS transported the victim to the hospital for further medical attention. St. Roch, Shooting

3) On Saturday, May 30, 2009, at approximately 12:54 a.m., the victims were walking in the 2000 block of St. Charles Ave. when words were exchanged and two of three suspects produced handguns and began firing at the victims. One of the victims was struck in the buttocks and the suspects made good their escape running uptown on St. Charles Ave. Uptown, Shooting

4) Terrinique T. Winters, 22, was fatally wounded in the 2800 block of Mansfield Avenue. Winters was attending a celebration of O. Perry Walker High School graduates. On 05/30 at 2146hrs, officers responded to gun shots fired in the area and a possible victim at the location. A victim was shot once in the back, while in the rear yard of the location and Williams shot once fatally in the head. An unknown subject approached the location via an adjacent rear yard and began firing a weapon into the crowd, at which time another group of individuals affiliated with the party returned fire. Victim with gunshot wound to back was transported to University Hospital and victim was relocated from the rear yard to the living room by family members. Algiers, Murder, Shooting

5) On Friday, May 29, 2009 at about 6:52am, the victim was driving his vehicle near the intersection of Rabbits and Abundance Sts. At about this time the wanted subject approached the victim’s vehicle and fired several shots into his vehicle striking him. The wanted subject then fled the scene. ?, Shooting

6) On Thursday, May 28, 2009, at about 15:15pm the victims were in the 1300 block of Alabo St. While at the location a black vehicle occupied by several unknown black males pointed weapons at the victims and discharged the weapons. The vehicle then fled the scene. Two of the victims, later died. Lower 9th, Double Murder

7) On 05/25/09 at approximately 2:39am, the victim and a friend were sitting in their Van in the 2100 block of Marais Street. At that time, three unknown black males approached brandishing a long gun as they yelled into the vehicle. One of the suspects fired a shot into the vehicle striking the victim in the arm. The victim was later listed in good condition. St. Roch, Shooting

8) On Monday, May 25, 2009 at about 11:02pm the victims were in the 2100 block of N. Dorgenois St., at about this time they observed the wanted subjects running towards them discharging weapons at them. The victims began running from the wanted subjects and at this time they were struck by the bullets. 7th Ward, Shooting

9) On 05/24 at 1857hrs, victim was shot in the head after punching an unknown black male in the face. witness advised that he and his brother (victim) were confronted by the subject that was looking at
him. As the subject approached, he grabbed his front waistband, at which time the victim punched the subject. Subject then shot the victim two times. Victim expired on 05/26/09. Somewhere on Ptolemy, Murder

10) As reported earlier in the week, there was a shooting in the 2700 block St. Andrew Street on May 23, 2009. Central City, Shooting

11) On 05/20 at 2138hrs, officers responded to a vehicle fire in the 7400 block of Rankin. Upon arrival, officers observed a burning vehicle and what appeared to be an unknown subject lying face down, with the upper portion of the torso inside the burning vehicle. Victim was identified on 05/21 and cause of death was gunshot wounds to the head. English Turn, Murder

12) On 05/13/09 at about 12:10pm, Officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting in the 2000 block of Murl. Upon arrival officers found the victim on a doorstep with multiple gunshot wounds. Algiers, Shooting

13) A shooting Friday (5/29/09) night on St. Claude Avenue near Piety street that ended with an arm wound to a male victim forced vehicles to be rerouted on the heavily-trafficked thoroughfare for more than an hour. St. Claude, Shooting

More

1) On Saturday, May 23, 2009, at approximately 9:58 p.m., the three victims were standing in the 2700 block of St. Andrew Street when someone began firing a weapon striking one of them in the leg, one in the stomach and the other in the hip. The victims provided few details and no perpetrator descriptions. Central City, Shooting

2) On 05/22/09 at approximately 4:39pm, Officers of the First District responded to gunshots in the 1500 block of Conti Street. The Officers observed the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso. The victim later expired at University Hospital. Treme, Murder

3) On 5/23/09 at approximately 11:20pm, Officers responded to gunshots in the 1400 block of Conti Streets. The Officers observed the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the University Hospital where he was listed in critical conditions. Treme, Shooting

4) On 05/23/09 at approximately 11:50pm, Officers of the First District responded to gunshots at S. Lopez and D’Hemecourt Streets. The Officers observed two subjects suffering from gunshot wounds, both
subjects were listed in good condition. Mid-City, Shooting

5) On Monday, May 25, 2009, at 1:58am, the victim, B/M, was near the intersection of Conti and Bourbon with two friends when he became involved in a verbal altercation with two unknown black males. The
suspects walked away, but returned shortly thereafter. The suspects both produced pistols and fired at the victim, striking him in the lower body. The suspects fled on Conti toward N Rampart, but were apprehended by police. French Quarter, Shooting

Note: It is likely 6 & 7 are the same incident or directly related, but since we take each from a different source, we list them separately. -1

6) Police are investigating a shooting Sunday evening that occurred on the tails of Super Sunday parades in Algiers. Algiers, Shooting

7) New Orleans police responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of L.B. Landry Avenue and Ptolemy Street, and, upon arrival, found a man lying in the street suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. The man, whose place of residence was not immediately available, was transported to the hospital and remained in critical condition Sunday night. Algiers, Shooting

Three

1) New Orleans police are investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old local man who was found this morning lying in the street in the 1700 block of Mandeville Street in the St.Roch area. Shots fired at 11:20 a.m. St. Roch, Murder

2) Joseph Leban, 23, was shot in the 3300 block of Loyola Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Friday. He was taken to Interim LSU Public Hospital, where he died of multiple gunshot wounds around 10:40 p.m. Central City, Murder

3) A severely burned body was discovered hanging outside the driver's side door of a car Wednesday at about 9:40 p.m. at 3675 Paul St. in Algiers. Algiers, Murder

Videofilm

Ha...

1 ) Alta Vista Productions, LLC. is in the New Orleans area filming the movie “Expendables”. On Tuesday, May 26, thru Friday, May 29, 2009, we will be filming under the I-10 overpass along N. Claiborne Ave. from Orleans Ave. to Esplanade Ave. With specific action at corner of Esplanade & N. Claiborne and corner of N. Claiborne & St. Philip. During actual filming there will be a car chase with crashes and simulated gun fire. The cross streets: (St. Ann, Dumaine, St. Philip,Ursulines, Gov. Nichols .)

Coming and Going

A friend tells us he's worried this summer's going to be a rough one. It's already hot. Shit's already catching fire. People are splitting town or getting ready for hibernation. You know the drill, and thus, we'll be posting more frequently. For now, a couple of district yarns...

1) ON 05-20-09 at 1pm, victim #1 advised the front door to her home opened with 2 unk b/m subjects entering pointing a small black handgun at her. Subject #2 ran up the stairs as subject #1 held the gun to the victim's head and stated "IF YOU CALL ANYONE I WILL KILL YOU!" Subject #1 quickly came back downstairs and grabbed 2 sets of keys from a hook on the wall and both subjects fled when they heard a noise outside. Victim #2 stated as he arrived at home he observed the 2 subjects running from the house, he took pictures of the subjects then chased them to Corsica Pl where the 2 subjects fired several shots at him. Subjects then fled out of sight after jumping a fence. The East, Robbery and Confusion

2) On Wednesday, the 20th day of May, 2009, at or about 11:00 p.m. Victims were driving on the Jordan road overpass, approching Almonaster Blvd., when they began to hear gunshots. As the vicitms got onto Almonaster Blvd. A dark blue or black colored Pontiac Grand Prix or G-6 pulled along the drivers side of the vehicle the victims were driving in, at that time the front seat passenger, of the supect vehicle, an unknown black male began shooting an unknown type weapon at the drivers side of the vicitms vehicle. ONe victim , who was driving the vehicle was then struck in the hip and left arm. The suspect vehicle then fled in an unknown direction. The East, Shooting

Interrupted Frequencies

1) A student shot himself after shooting at a teacher and missing. The student shot at the teacher inside Larose-Cut Off Middle School on Monday, then went behind a stairwell and shot himself in the head. The student has been taken to a hospital. New Orleans vicinity (Larose), Attempted murder, attempted suicide

2) The man killed in a double shooting in the 7900 block of Forshey Street last night was Terry Maxwell, 29, of Marrero. He was shot multiple times about 10 p.m. and left to die in the front yard of a house. A second victim, male, 32, was found nearby. He was listed in serious condition. Hollygrove, Murder, Shooting

3) On 5/13/09, Officers of the First District responded to a call in the 700 block of N. Roman St. At that time, the Officers observed a black male unresponsive with stab wounds to the head. The victim expired at the location. Treme, Murder

4) On Sunday, May 17, 2009, at 4:40am, Eighth District units responded to call of a Shooting at the intersection of Canal and S Robertson. The subject stated that he had been shot by four unknown black males. Treme, Shooting

5) On 05/13/09 at about 12:10pm, Officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting in the 2000 block of Murl. Upon arrival officers found the victim on a doorstep with multiple gunshot wounds. Algiers, Shooting

Fires

1) A double shooting inside a bar in the 8500 block of Hickory Street [Sunday, 5/17/09] at the corner of Leonidas left a 26-year-old woman dead at Jack's Bus Stop. They found two victims in the bar area each suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hollygrove, Murder

2) An unidentified man, apparently shot to death, was found inside a car at the corner of North Broad and Duels streets Saturday [5/16/09]. Police did not immediately have the victim's age. His identification was withheld. Gentilly, Murder

Shutup doo0ood

Comment on Take Away:

"and how many 20 year olds are killed every day in automobile accidents? Do some research. that's like blaming the car for the death.

Moron"

We do blame the car, scholar, it is ye rabble who elect to endure the casualties of convenience. Bikes thrill, mostly, and other days the beach shall be enough...

1) A man found dead inside an Esplanade Ridge home Wednesday was the victim of a homicide. Wilbert Bonaparte, 51, had been dead 4 to 7 days when his landlord noticed a smell coming from a house in the 700 block of North Roman Street. Esplanade Ridge, Murder

2) Kenner police found Eddie Coleman, 54, lying in the middle of the street about 9 p.m. Thursday suffering a gunshot wound to the stomach. Coleman's murder was the sixth homicide in Kenner this year. Kenner, Murder

3) On 05/12/2009 at approximately 9:34pm, the victim was sitting on the second flood balcony of her residence in the 1500 block of Bienville St when she heard the sound of gunshots, at which time she was struck in the arm. The victim was listed in stable condition. Iberville Projects, Shooting

4) On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at about 10:20pm the victim was in the 2200 block of N.Villere. Wanted subject approached the victim armed with a handgun, stated “give me what you got”; the victim then fled. Subject then fired at the victim striking him. Listed in good condition. 7th Ward, Shooting

You Live Here

1) A 27-year-old Marrero man was killed after two armed men burst into his home and fired several shots into his head. Deputies responded to the incident at 429 Wilson Drive around 5:48 a.m.

2) On Mother's Day, New Orleans police said, relatives discovered the couple fatally shot in the Pontchartrain Park home where the Cassimeres raised nine children in the 5400 block of Seminary Place shortly before 8 a.m.

3) Around 11 p.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 1700 block of Mansfield Avenue in Marrero. There they found the body of Christina Allen, 21, who lived in that block, suffering from several gunshot wounds.

4) Around midnight Saturday, New Orleans Fire Department firefighters found a charred body in the rear of a burned vehicle after they had extinguished a fire in the 12000 block of Old Gentilly Road.

5) The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was shot to death Monday afternoon in eastern New Orleans said her son had been feuding for the past few months with his alleged 14-year-old killer over his resistance to joining a gang. Shaka-Daquan was headed to the store with friends, she said, when the 14-year-old, armed with a handgun, approached and opened fire, hitting Shaka-Daquan. His body was found in front of a home in the 4800 block of Flake Avenue.

6) On May 7, 2009, at approximately 9:17 p.m., there was a shooting at Louisiana Ave. and Loyola Street. Sixth District officers were in the area, heard the shots and quickly responded where they observed a subject running from the scene with a handgun. They gave chase but the subject made good his escape after discarding the gun. The officers recovered the weapon and located the victim who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.

7) On Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at about 8:45pm the victim was at the
intersection of St. Roch and N. Prieur Sts. The wanted subject
produced a handgun and started firing at the victim. The victim fled
the scene.


8) On Thursday, May 7, 2009 at about 10:30am while in the 3300 block of
Marais, the victim and the arrested subject were involved in an
argument. The arrested subject armed himself with a handgun. The
arrested subject pointed the weapon at the victim and discharged it.
The subject was arrested by Fifth District Officers.\

9) On Saturday, May 9, 2009 at about 10:14am the victim was driving near
the intersection of Gordon and Burgundy St. At about this time the
wanted subject known to him approached the vehicle from the rear armed
with a shotgun. The wanted subject discharged the weapon at the rear
of the vehicle. Several of the pellets struck the victim in the
face. The wanted subject then fled the scene.

10) On Sunday, May 10, 2009 at about 7:47pm the victim was in the 170
block of Gallier St. The wanted subject exited a vehicle walked into a
residence in the block and retrieved a gun. The wanted subject yelled
out profanities and at this time began shooting in the direction of
the victim. The victim received several gunshots wounds and is listed
in critical condition.

Take Away

Guns don't, people do, eh?

1) Two women arrested and booked with several charges in relation to fatal shooting Monday night by 4-year-old child playing with a gun. Adrian Kelly, 20, was shot to death Monday night in the 8000 block of Brevard. Kelly had tried to take a gun away from a 4-year-old boy who was playing with it. The gun discharged at some point and a bullet struck Kelly in the chest. The East, Gun

Must be a daisy of a hand

1) On 05/05/09, 8:42pm, Officers of the First District responded to gunshots in the 900 block of N. Tonti St. Upon arrival the officers observed the victim on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, which he later expired. Treme, Murder

2) New Orleans police shot and killed a suspect near the corner of South Liberty and Delachaise Streets today. Second District officers were following a stolen truck around 1 p.m. when it struck a hydrant. Two people left the vehicle, running. One male suspect pulled a gun, according to police. It is unclear whether the man fired his weapon. At least one officer fired, striking the man. A gun was recovered from the scene, near the suspect. Police are looking for the second suspect. Broadmoor, Police action

3) Elizabeth C. Averette, 45, was playing cards at 4700 block of Major Drive in eastern New Orleans on Monday afternoon. About 3:20 p.m., she pulled out a knife and cut the right side of the face of one of the players, a 44-year-old man, "for unknown reasons."
The East, them cards again

Crazy 8

The following is reported to you regretfully. We know it's Jazzfest, playoff season, t-off time, and that the weather's been absolutely the last word. We know everyone roots for the N.O. harder than ever when we get a little love from the rest of the country. But then there's the eight people were shot to death this week (figure includes the greater New Orleans area, see Monday and Friday's posts as well). Plus there's the swine flu. Don't worry, though, you're statistically more likely to be shot to death.

1) Members of the New Orleans Police Department have arrested 25-year-old Roy Parker, wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of his estranged wife, a 23-year-old female and the shooting of a 25-year-old male. The offense occurred on May 2, 2009, shortly after 5:00 A.M., 800 block of Conti Street in the Erin Rose Irish Pub. Both were employees of the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street. French Quarter, Murder

2) A male who was shot to death around 9 a.m. Saturday in Metairie has been identified as Bryant Washington of Marrero. Washington, 18, was pronounced dead from multiple bullet wounds at the scene at 501 North Elm Street. Metairie, Murder

Thanks to the boys in blue for this one:

3) On Friday, 5/1/09, 8:39pm, 1600 Elysian Fields St. Officers observed the victim lying in the street suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead on scene. Police have arrested two suspects. Manuel Melchoir had been in the store about 8:20 p.m. when he saw two men outside fighting. He said he called police but they did not come. Both men left, but the man who had wielded the machete returned with a gun. 7th Ward, Murder

4) On Wednesday, 4/29/09, 10:07pm, 1100 block of Louisa St. Upon arrival officers observed the victim lying in the street. EMS transported the victim to the hospital. The victim was then pronounced dead. St. Roch, Murder

May the 1st

1) A 14-year-old boy who was found shot in the head in Marrero Thursday [4/30/09] died this morning at a local hospital. Marcus Davis was found in the 2000 block of Tuskegee Drive shortly after 5 p.m. He had apparently been shot with an assault rifle. An AK-47 shell casing was found at the scene. Marrero, Murder

2) A 26-year-old New Orleans man who had been shot in the chest was found lying on the sidewalk on Louisiana Ave. at 11 pm Tuesday night. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead on the scene in the 2800 block. Central City, Murder

3) Saturday, 4/25/09, 4:19 p.m., the two victims were driving in the 3400 block of Earhart Blvd. when a blue Honda SUV drove up and a subject in the vehicle know as “Heavy” began firing a handgun at them. One victim was grazed in the head and left leg and the other was struck in the back. “Heavy” was described as heavy set. Central City/CBD area, Shooting

4) Injured males told hospital workers they were shot in the 300 block of North Olympia Street. Mid-City, Shooting

5) Thursday, 4/30/09, 8:25 P.M., Victim # 1 had just exited a vehicle in the 300 block of S. Olympia Street when he was shot multiple times in the torso. The perpetrator(s) then fired at the second victim, striking him. Victim # 1 was transported from the scene to the hospital by E.M.S.; Victim # 2 drove himself to the hospital. Mid-City, Shooting

Death around the corner

1) 13000 blk N Cavailier. ON 04-25-09 AT 1040PM OFFICERS OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED BLACK FEMALE LAYING MOTIONLESS ON HER BACK. THEY OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED BLACK MALE, LAYING ON HIS SIDE, GASPING. FEMALE PRONOUNCED AT SCENE. MALE VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. doctors pronounced him dead at 12:51 a.m. The East, Murder

2) A 42-year-old man was found shot to death on a Harvey street Sunday afternoon. The victim, identified as Terry Redmond of Harvey, was pronounced dead near Esther and Florence streets. Harvey, Murder

3) N. Dorgenois St. @ D'Abadie St. 10:20 AM 04/26/2009 A 32 year oldmale subject (resides in the Hollygrove area) was walking at the above intersection when the bullet penetrated the victims right arm and he fled to the 2900 block of Maurepas St. 7th Ward, 'Aggravated Battery' by shooting

List

1) On 04/14/09 at 8:45pm, Officers of the First District responded to a shooting at Bayou Rd. and N. Johnson St. The Officers observed two white males (victims). Transported to University Hospital, where both expired. Treme, Double Murder

2) Sunday, 4/19/09, 4:07pm, victim was riding bicycle in 2300 block of N.Villere St. White ford Expedition pulled up and occupant(s) fired at him. The victim was struck several times. St. Roch, Shooting

3) 04-20-09, 10:31 PM, the victim was walking in the 1400 block of Bienville Street (Iberville Project) when he was shot in the leg by an unknown subject. Listed in stable condition. IPH, Shooting

4) 04/14/09, 8:45pm, Officers responded to a shooting at S. Rocheblave and Gravier Street. The victim was driving when he heard several gunshots, realizing he was shot. The victim immediately drove to the hospital. Mid-City, Shooting

5) 04-19-09, 3:30pm, the victim was walking in front of AP Tureaud Elementary School. At that time, the victim then heard two gunshots, he was struck by the first shot, missed by the scound shot. The victim was listed in stable condition. St. Roch, Shooting

Stickup

1) On Monday, 4/20/09, 2:30 p.m., the two victims were sitting in an automobile in the 4000 block of Martin Luther King Blvd. when an unidentified subject approached, produced a handgun and demanded money. He then fired striking one of the victims in the chest and fled. Central City, Shooting/Robbery

Why rob and shoot?

Bad Day

1) Police found this morning the body of a 23-year-old man who had been shot and abandoned near an empty lot before 10 a.m. in the middle of the 1600 block of Louisa Street. St Claude Area, Murder

2) New Orleans police are reporting that the bodies of Fitzgerald Phillips and Calyisse Perkins have been found, possibly in a house, at Broadway and Fig Streets. The 19-year-olds were reported kidnapped early Sunday morning. Both are students at SUNO. Gert Town, Double Murder/Kidnapping

3) An 18-year-old man was shot and killed on a Kenner street late last night. Police officers discovered victim Justin Davis while responding to a 10:12 p.m. 911 call about a shooting in the 2600 block of Huntsville Street, just behind Louis Armstrong International Airport. Kenner, Murder

4) On Sunday, 4/19/09, 1:03am, the victim, B/M, was walking with a friend on Canal, near the corner of S Villere, when two unknowns exited a Ford Expedition. The suspects produced handguns and fired, striking the victim. Canal St, Shooting

5) On Saturday, 4/18/09, 11:40 p.m., officers responded to gunfire in the 1200 block of S. Galvez Street. Upon arrival, spent shell casing were located in the block and officers learned that two individuals had been shot, one in the arm and the other in the leg. Guste Apartments, Shooting

Is Somebody Dying?

1) A man was shot in the face around 9 p.m. Saturday at 300 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway. Mid-City, Shooting

2) A JP Sheriff's deputy early Saturday shot and wounded a woman who brandished a knife at authorities responding to a call for help at her Terrytown apartment. Georgina Carrasquillo, 50, was shot twice, once in the leg and stomach, during the incident at 917 W. Monterey Court around 6:30 a.m. Carrasquillo's daughter said her mother, who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was stabbing at a television set with a knife. Jefferson Parish, Television

The Squabbles

Over the past couple of weeks people have gotten pissed enough to do the following things. With the possible exception of #1, this was all personal:

1) On Monday, 4/13/09, 6:38 pm, the victim was walking near the intersection of Painter St and Dreux Ave, when a gray Ford Taurus approached occupied by two unknown suspects. The suspects began firing at the victim who fled.

2) On Tuesday, 4/14/09, 4:46 P.M., the victim and his friend, Carter, Ponce became involved in an argument at the corner of Baccich Street @ Selma Street over a cell phone, during which Mr. Carter pointed a handgun at him.

3) On Tuesday, 4/14/09 at about 10:27 am, the victims and the arrested subject were in the 3200 Block of Pauger St. A verbal altercation became physical when the arrested subject pushed one of the victims. The arrested subject retrieved a weapon and discharged it at the victim’s truck.

4) On Friday, April 10th, 2009, the victim, her boyfriend, Weddington, Charles and his brother were involved in an argument over a Social Security Card at their home in the 5300 block of Cameron Blvd., when Charles Weddington began punching his girlfriend in the back and when his brother attempted to stop him, he threatened to kill him. Charles Weddington then exited the residence, returning moments later with a shotgun.

New Media

1) Two young men were found shot, one fatally, Tuesday night in the 6th Ward. The wounded men were found about 8:45 p.m. at Bayou Road and North Prieur Street. Treme, Murder, Shooting

Two comments were left yesterday requesting that the NOMB provide links to the news stories we take our information from. Understandable. The reason we don't do so daily is largely a matter of convenience; we take our stories from police district email blasts, the Times-Picayune, and occasionally other publications and blogs. While we do our best to amalgamate NOLA violent crime news on a day-to-day basis, we are not professional journalists and can claim neither authority on our subject nor comprehensiveness. Sometimes, we simply don't have the time to write a post, let alone source it . Sometimes we miss a story. All of our sources are available to anyone with an internet connection and the willingness to search for them, but as few of you probably subscribe to the NOPD district email blasts, feel free to email us if you want to know where we found information that you're unable to find with a google search. In closing, we too wish a professional journalistic entity existed that were as comprehensive as we feebly attempt to be when it comes to crime in the NO.

Terrytown

1) A 35-year-old man was shot to death inside of a car in Terrytown this morning (Monday, 4/13/09) in the 300 block of Ruby Street about 2:30 a.m. Terrytown, Murder

2) Two children and a teenager were killed Saturday morning in Terrytown. 900 block of East Monterey Court, 3:43 a.m. Two unidentified men entered an apartment and "executed" a 23-month old male toddler and the baby's 19-year old mother. Wielding handguns, the men also shot a 6-year old boy and 11-year old girl. The 6-year old died en route to University Hospital, while the 11-year old remains in critical condition. Terrytown, Triple Murder

3) Monday, 4/13/09, 6:11 am, New Orleans police investigating apparent hit-and-run/shooting on the corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and St. Claude Avenue. 23-year-old man taken to Interim LSU Public Hospital in guarded condition. St. Claude, Shooting, Hit-and-Run

4) 4/10/09, 11 a.m. Friday, a man was shot in the head near the intersection of Orleans Avenue and Gayoso Street in the Sixth Ward. Paramedics transported him to a hospital. Mid-City, Shooting

5) Four males were shot at around 7 p.m. Saturday at the corner of North Prieur Street and Orleans Avenue. The four drove themselves to University Hospital. Treme, Shooting

Good Friday

Treme and Mid-City had been relatively quiet with the exception of Iberville at the start of the year and that lecherous cop last month. They back. Also, another eerie CBD murder. Plus, another young man goes down. Finally, spring has sprung.

1) Corner of South Rampart and Gravier streets, a 30-year-old New Orleans man was shot in the back of the head and killed this morning [Thursday, 4/8]. Torey T. Coleman died. Central Business District, Murder

2) A 17-year-old was shot near the corner of Green and Monroe streets in the Leonidas neighborhood this morning [Friday, 4/9] about 9:26 a.m. EMS took the teenager to Interim LSU in unknown condition. Leonidas, Shooting

3) [Thursday, 4/8] one man was shot in the ankle about 6:47 p.m. in the 1700 block of Frenchmen Street. 7th Ward, Shooting

4) [Thursday, 4/8] Another man was shot in the arm about 7:25 p.m. at the intersection of Dumaine and North Galvez streets. Treme, Shooting.

5) [Thursday, 4/8, 2:30 pm] A cab driver reported picking up 3 on Blair St and driving toward General Meyer Ave, when an unknown man came up to the vehicle and began firing. A 37-year-old-man and 19-year-old man inside the cab were shot. Algiers, Shooting

Young Man Killed

1) A Kenner teenager was found shot to death in Kenner Tuesday night in the 2500 block of Illinois Avenue. Corey Lewis, 19, was shot in the back of the head once. Kenner LA, Murder

A comment posted in response to yesterday's entry:

"Mid-City : Jesuit high, Venezia's, Massey's, NOMA
Not to be confused with....
Central City: America's microcosm of Sierra Leone"

It was unclear whether the author believed we had mistaken a location in Central City for Mid-City or if a point was simply being illustrated. We say, New Orleans: Good, bad, ugly. Not to be confused with...America: fat and shit.

Mid-City/L9W

1) On Sunday, 4/5/09 at 7:20pm the victim was in the 1900 block of Benton St. when he was shot several times. At the time of the incident the victim was unable to speak to officers due to his condition. Lower 9th Ward, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting

2) On Sunday, 4/5/09, 3:14 p.m., victims were near the intersection of Second and Dryades Street when a burgundy or dark colored SUV drove by. Shots were fired from the vehicle and the three victims were struck. Central City, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting

More catchup from the district email blasts:

3) On Sunday, 3/1/09 at 10:20pm, a shooting at 3209 Bienville Street Apt. B. Officers observed a black female victim laying face down on the floor with a gunshot wound to the lower back. Mid-City, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting

4) On Tuesday, 3/10/09, at 1:02pm, a shooting at the intersection of Bienville and N. White Streets. Officers arrived and observed a black male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his left foot. Mid-City, Shooting

5) On Thursday, 3/19/09, at 11:50p.m., the victim was standing in front of Cool Spot Bar at 2410 Conti Street, where he observed Ross fighting his cousin. The victim went to stop the fight and Ross shot him in the side with a handgun. Mid-City/Treme, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting

This was the East

1) A young woman found shot in the head in eastern New Orleans Thursday night has died. 4200 block of Michoud Boulevard, near the intersection of Old Gentilly Road. New Orleans East, Murder

2) A man was shot once in the head and killed early this morning in Central City. The victim was Hispanic. He appeared to be in his 30s. 2200 Block of Felicity St. Central City, Murder

3) Meanwhile, an unrelated shooting in the 1800 block of North Tonti Street left two men wounded at about the same time, police said. A bullet hit one of the men, 29, in the chest. Bullets hit the other man, 21, in the back and legs. 7th Ward, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting

4) ON 4/3/2009 AT ABOUT 9:50PM, THE VICTIM WAS WALKING FROM AMERICA ST TOWARD DALE ST ON DREUX ST WHEN THEY OBSERVED A PONTIAC DRIVE PASS THEM….THE DRIVER (SHOOTER) CALLED OUT TO THEM THAT THIS WAS THE EAST, YOU FROM UPTOWN..AND FIRED THREE SHOTS STRIKING THE VICTIM IN THE RT UPPER LEG. New Orleans East, Territorial Pissing

Sunday From the Porch

1) A 15-year-old girl was shot to death Saturday night in the 2300 block of Washington Avenue. She was identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office as Lakita Johnson. Johnson had been standing with a group of people when someone drove up, opened fire and fled. Central City, Murder

2) New Orleans police are investigating a shooting mid-day Saturday that left two men wounded in the 8th Ward. Shots rang out at around noon at North Robertson Street and Elysian Fields Avenue, near a busy commercial zone that includes a gas station, an auto supply store and grocery. St. Roch/8th Ward, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting

3) On Saturday, April 4, 2009 at about 1:00am the victim was in the 2000 block of St. Ferdinand St. The victim was awaken by gunfire. The victim realized he had been struck by several times by bullets. St. Roch, 'Aggravated Battery' by Shooting