Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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

Monday, July 6, 2009

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

Friday, July 3, 2009

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