New Orleans Police arrest Marvin Banks in death of 38-year-old Geron Elzie

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New Orleans, Louisiana – The New Orleans Police Department has announced an arrest in connection to a homicide on January 7, 2025. According to an NOPD statement, Fifth District officers responded to a shooting at North Galvez Street and Elysian Fields Avenue around 12:10 p.m. on January 7. Police found the victim, 38-year-old Geron Elzie, … Read more

New Orleans Police investigating deadly shooting on North I-10 Service Road

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New Orleans, Louisiana – The New Orleans Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday. According to a NOPD release, Seventh District officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 8500 block of North I-10 Service Road around 6:55 p.m. At the scene, officers found … Read more

NOPD searching for man accused of fatally shooting Cox Communications employee

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New Orleans, Louisiana – The New Orleans Police Department said in a statement that it is searching for the adult male suspect who is accused of fatally shooting a Cox Communications employee. NOPD says it is searching for Jalil Williams who is wanted on charges of Second-Degree Murder. NOPD says it was notified of an … Read more

New Orleans Police looking for driver in fatal crash that killed two young women

The New Orleans Police Department is currently searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash on December 11, 2024. According to NOPD, Fatality Investigators are searching for Joneaka Smooth who is wanted on two counts of Manslaughter, one count of Negligent Injury, one count of Hit & Run, and one count … Read more

New Orleans Police investigating homicide on Bullard Avenue

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The New Orleans Police Department said in a release that it is investigating a homicide in the 7900 block of Bullard Avenue. According to NOPD, Seventh District officers responded to a medical call at the aforementioned location around 2:09 p.m. NOPD says its officers found a victim inside a residence. EMS arrived and declared the … Read more

New Orleans Police arrest one suspect and identify two others in shooting that killed one and injured three

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The New Orleans Police Department says it has arrested one suspect and is looking for two others in connection to a homicide case. NOPD reports that it arrested Nicholas Miorana and obtained arrest warrants for Daniel Miorana and Darrell Adams. The charges are connected to a homicide that occurred on November 21 in the 700 … Read more

NOPD investigating two incidents with 11 gunshot victims and two fatalities

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Update – NOPD says there are 12 victims in total. A ninth victim from the first shooting arrived at an area hospital via private conveyance. Original – The New Orleans Police Department reports that it is investigating two incidents, a shooting and a homicide. In total, there were 11 gunshot wound victims with two fatalities. NOPD … Read more

NOPD Child Abuse Unit looking for suspect wanted in indecent behavior with a juvenile investigation

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NOPD says its Child Abuse Unit is searching for a suspect wanted in connection to an indecent behavior with a juvenile investigation. Authorities say Matthew Young is wanted. Police claim Young was developed as a suspect and an arrest warrant has been issued for him in connection to an ongoing investigation involving indecent behavior with … Read more

New Orleans Police searching for suspect in fatal shooting on Bridgehampton Drive

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The New Orleans Police Department is currently searching for Eric Christopher Gentris in connection to a fatal shooting on Wednesday. NOPD says its officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting in the 6200 block of Bridgehampton Drive around 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities say an unresponsive adult female was found at the scene suffering … Read more

New Orleans Police investigating fatal shooting on Leonidas Street

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The New Orleans Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting on Leonidas Street. NOPD reports that the homicide occurred on Wednesday evening in the 1900 block of Leonidas Street and left a male victim deceased. Just before 10 p.m., Second District officers responded to a report of shots fired at the aforementioned location. At … Read more