New Orleans Police searching for person of interest in shooting on North Claiborne Avenue

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The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a November 14, 2023 shooting in the 1400 block of North Claiborne Avenue. Detectives say they are searching for a person of interest. First District detectives have identified Juma Hill as a person of interest in the case. At this time, Hill is not wanted on criminal charges, … Read more

New Orleans Police investigating homicide of adult female on Washington Avenue

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The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened on the evening of January 6, 2024 in the 2700 block of Washington Avenue. Around 6:13 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to a call of a person shot at the aforementioned location. At the scene, officers found an adult female lying unresponsive on the … Read more

New Orleans Police asks for the public’s help in identifying suspect involved in armed robbery in the Fifth District

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The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in an armed robbery in the Fifth District. On December 31, 2023, a victim reported they were followed by someone in the 2300 block of Saint Claude Avenue before being pushed to the ground from behind. Once the victim … Read more

New Orleans Police looking for suspect wanted in auto theft investigations who stole from victims during a recreational soccer match

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The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in multiple auto theft investigations in the 2300 block of Dumaine Street. Around 7:45 p.m. on December 12, 2023, the victims were taking part in a recreational soccer match when the suspect entered a gated area and removed several bags. Then, the suspect met … Read more

New Orleans Police investigating homicide on Johnny Jackson Jr Boulevard on Thursday afternoon

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The New Orleans Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that happened on the afternoon of December 28 in the 3500 block of Johnny Jackson Jr. Boulevard and left one person deceased. Around 1:04 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a call of a person shot at the aforementioned location. At the scene, officers found … Read more

NOPD arrests Enrique Ortega and Hector Rivera for allegedly possessing stolen vehicles

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The New Orleans Police Department has announced the arrest of two suspects for allegedly being in possession of multiple stolen vehicles. On December 22, 2023, Fifth District officers responded to a call of a suspicious person in the 2000 block of Annette Street. Once officers reached the scene, they witnessed two subjects actively stripping a … Read more

New Orleans Police investigating fatal shooting of an unidentified adult female

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The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after an adult female was found fatally shot. Police say the murder occurred around 3:26 p.m. in the 100 block of Exchange Place. Eighth District officers were dispatched to the scene of the shooting. Upon arrival, they found the victim lying in the street with at least one … Read more

New Orleans Police arrests Derrick Theriot in connection to February homicide of Ryan Williams

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The New Orleans Police Department has announced that it has arrested a suspect in connection to a February homicide. According to a news release from NOPD, Derrick Theriot was arrested in a February homicide that claimed the life of Ryan Williams. Authorities say the victim was fatally shot in the 3600 block of Franklin Avenue … Read more

New Orleans Police Investigating Two Separate Shootings Minutes Apart In Fifth District

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At approximately 4:10 p.m. New Orleans police were investigating a shooting in the area of North Claiborne Avenue and Elysian Fields Avenue when an alert of a second shooting was issued. NOPD officers were dispatched to the area of Joseph Guillaume Place and St. Claude Avenue. The male victim from the first shooting scene was … Read more

New Orleans Police Department investigating fatal shooting on Canal Street that killed one and injured another

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New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide in the 2200 block of Canal Street that killed one and injured another. Homicide Section detectives are investigating. According to a press release from the NOPD, First District officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 2200 block of Canal Street just before 8 PM … Read more