Category: Crime

18-year-old man arrested in connection to Bourbon Street shooting that injured 5 people

New Orleans Police on Monday said officers have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to a Bourbon Street shooting that injured five people on Sunday.

Eighth District NOPD officials said they’ve arrested Dashawn Myre, following an investigation into the shooting that injured five people in the 200 block of Bourbon Street shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Officers patrolling in the area quickly responded to a call of shots fired and upon arrival, located the five victims who sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds, according to the NOPD.

Police said two males, 18-year-old and 17-year-old, were initially detained after the shooting and were subsequently arrested for one count each of illegal possession of a concealed firearm.

Through an investigation, NOPD said the 18-year-old — identified as Myre — as the shooter and booked him into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on suspicion of five counts aggravated second-degree battery and one count of illegal use of a weapon.

New Orleans Police noted that Myre is innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is urged to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.

5 people shot after argument on Bourbon Street

Cell phone, wallet taken in suspected Bourbon Street simple robbery

NOPD said it’s looking for this unidentified couple suspected in a Nov. 1 Bourbon Street simple robbery.
New Orleans Police are seeking the identities of an unknown male and female wanted in connection to a suspected simple robbery that occurred earlier this month on Bourbon Street.

Police logs show that the incident occurred near the intersection of Conti and Bourbon street at about 3 a.m. on Nov. 1.

The unidentified suspects stole the victim’s wallet then forcibly took his cellphone before fleeing the scene in a black sedan, according to the NOPD.

Police are searching for information on this vehicle in connection to a suspected simple robbery near the intersection of Bourbon and Conti streets on Nov. 1, according to the NOPD.

Anyone with information as to the identity of these suspects, the vehicle or any other information about this incident is asked to contact any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080, according to the NOPD. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111, police said

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15-year-old juvenile arrested in connection to fatal Canal Street shooting

New Orleans Police on Sunday said officers have arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile from Baton Rouge on suspicion of second-degree murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man on Canal Street Saturday.

Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Canal Street at about 8:42 p.m. on Saturday and upon arrival, located a Black male victim who had been shot multiple times, according to the NOPD.

The victim was walking along Canal Street when the suspect approached him and fired several shots, striking him, police said.

The 18-year-old man, who was not identified, was transported via EMS to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NOPD.

Through an investigation, police said that NOPD Homicide Unit detectives positively identified the juvenile suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of charges that include second-degree murder, illegal carrying of weapons and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

NOPD said that both the juvenile and the victim are both from Baton Rouge area. The juvenile’s name wasn’t released due to his age, but was identified as a Black male, according to police.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim and the exact cause of death, according to the NOPD.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is urged to contact the NOPD’s Homicide Division at 504-658-5300 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

5 people shot after argument on Bourbon Street

5 people shot after argument on Bourbon Street

Five people sustained gunshot wounds in a Bourbon Street shooting early Sunday morning when a person fired into a crowd following an argument, according to New Orleans Police.

New Orleans Police officials said the shooting occurred at about 1:49 a.m. after an argument in the 200 block of Bourbon Street.

Immediately following the argument, a Black male produced a gun and fired into the crowd, according to the NOPD.

Police said that the victims who were struck by bullets included two females and three males, who were all transported to a local hospital via EMS.

The victims’ ages were not disclosed, although their wounds are not considered life-threatening, according to the NOPD.

NOPD officials said two people were detained in connection to the incident, but were not identified, and that weapons were recovered at the scene.

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NOPD seeks 2 suspects in Decatur Street business burglary

Two alleged suspects burglarized a Decatur Street business on Nov. 17. | Photo courtesy of the NOPD.
Two suspects are sought by New Orleans Police in connection to a burglary reported at business along Decatur Street on Thursday, according to officials on Tuesday.

New Orleans Police officials said the burglary occurred at about 11 p.m. in the 600 block of Decatur Street.

The two suspects, described as Black males, entered the business without authorization and stole items before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction, according to the NOPD.

Officials said that anyone with information on the incident or the whereabouts of the suspects is asked to contact Eighth District Detective William E. Morris by phone at 504-658-6091, email at wemorris@nola.gov, or contact the Eighth District station at 504-658-6080.

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