Dave Minsky

6 people injured in French Quarter shootings on Canal, Bourbon streets

Six people sustained gunshot injuries during a violent weekend in the French Quarter following incidents on Canal and Bourbon streets, according to New Orleans Police.

The victims were injured in three separate shooting incidents that were reported on Saturday and Sunday following Southern University’s win against Grambling State University in the annual Bayou Classic held at the Caesars Superdome.

The first shooting was reported at about 7:29 p.m. on Saturday, when a victim was shot after gunfire erupted in the 200 block of Bourbon Street, according to the NOPD, which described the suspect as an “unknown Black male.” The victim was not identified.

A male victim sustained a gunshot injury in a shooting that was reported at about 8:41 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Canal Street, according to the NOPD. The male victim, who was not identified, allegedly told police that he was walking and when he turned around, he was shot. The suspect was not identified.

A third shooting incident was reported at about 2:29 a.m. Sunday, when four people sustained gunshot injuries following an altercation in the 700 block of Canal Street, according to the NOPD, which did not identify the victims but added that all four were transported to a local hospital via New Orleans Emergency Medical Services. A suspect was not identified.

Rampart streetcar suspended indefinitely due to signal damage, RTA says

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority reported Tuesday that the Rampart-Loyola streetcar was indefinitely suspended due to wiring damage to the signalization at Canal and North Rampart streets.

From the RTA:

Due to damage wiring to the streetcar signalization at Canal and N. Rampart, line #46 streetcar service will be suspended until further notice to error on the side of caution. All riders should be redirected to lines #8, #55, and #91 to travel on Rampart.

The street was brought back online in May after more than four years since the Hard Rock Hotel collapse in October 2019.

Picture courtesy of Infrogmation / CC Flickr

1 arrested, 2 wanted in connection to fatal Iberville Street shooting

A 28-year-old man was arrested and two others were identified Thursday in connection to a deadly shooting on Iberville Street in the French Quarter, according to New Orleans Police.

NOPD officials said they arrested Nicholas Miorana and obtained arrest warrants for Daniel Miorana, 21, and Darrell Adams, 29, following an investigation into the shooting that left a 27-year-old female dead, and injured three people in the 700 block of Iberville Street.

The incident was reported at about 12:21 p.m., according to the NOPD, adding a 40-year-old man, 24-year-old man and a 39-year-old female also sustained shooting injuries and were transported to a local hospital via EMS.

Shortly after the shooting, the NOPD, Louisiana State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation located the alleged suspects’ vehicle on the Crowder Boulevard exit on I-10 several miles away in New Orleans East.

Several individuals in the vehicle were detained, including Nicholas Miorana, who was arrested at the scene and determined to be wearing an ankle monitor during the shooting, according to the NOPD.

Police officials said Daniel Miorana and Adams, who are still at large, and Nicholas Miorana are each suspected of one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted second-degree murder.

From left to right: Nicholas Miorana, Daniel Miorana and Darrell Adams. Courtesy of NOPD

Additionally, the NOPD said Adams is wanted in connection to an aggravated battery by shooting incident on Sept. 25 in the 7700 block of Dorsett Street.

Updates will be provided when more information becomes available, NOPD said.

The NOPD encourages anyone with information on the incident or on the whereabouts of Daniel Miorana and Darrell Adams to contact Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300. Callers who want to remain anonymous are asked to contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

Featured image courtesy of ProjectNOLA.

NOFD crews extinguish fire at bar near Bourbon, Orleans streets

Crews extinguished a fire that broke out at a bar near the intersection of Bourbon and Orleans streets early Tuesday morning, officials said.

The incident was reported at about 2:44 a.m., when smoke was seen coming from the building at 720 Bourbon St., according to New Orleans Fire officials.

Initial fire crews arrived about five minutes later and located the fire between the second and third floors of the wood-framed building, and throughout the attic. After evaluating the size of the fire, crews immediately requested more units shortly after 3 a.m., officials said.

The bar located at the intersection is Jessica’s Quarter Haus, which opened last summer.

NOFD officials said there was difficulty in accessing the fire, prompting a call for a third-alarm, or a request for more personnel and equipment, at about 3:17 a.m. More than an hour after the incident was called, at about 4:02 a.m., crews brought the fire under control, according to the NOFD

In total, the NOFD deployed 20 units with 52 personnel to the fire, officials said. Additionally, Entergy electric utility workers were on scene to assist firefighters.

One firefighter sustained injuries to his hand and was treated on scene by New Orleans Emergency Medical Service personnel, according to the NOFD.

Crews remained on scene fore fire watch as an extra precaution until further notice, the NOFD said, adding that the fire is under investigation to determine its cause.

Pictures courtesy of NOFD.