Category: Crime

A man was struck in the leg by gunfire early Friday morning following a shooting near the intersection of Bourbon and Canal streets, according to New Orleans Police.

NOPD logs show the incident was reported at about 1:07 a.m. near the intersection when the 44-year-old male victim after he was shot.

The man, who was not identified, was walking near the location when he observed a group of people arguing before several shots were fired from an “assault weapon,” and struck in the victim in the leg, according to NOPD logs.

Police said the victim was transported via a private vehicle to a local hospital for treatment. Suspects were listed as “unidentified,” according to NOPD logs.

A 28-year-old man flirted with a robbery suspect before he was knocked unconscious near Bourbon and Saint Ann streets on Saturday morning before waking to find his wallet and cellphone missing, according to New Orleans Police.

The incident occurred at about 4:38 a.m. when the male victim flirted with the robbery suspect, described as an unknown Black female, according to NOPD logs.

The victim turned on a side street with the suspect and was knocked unconscious. When the victim woke up, he noticed his items were missing and reported the incident to police, according to the NOPD.

Those with information on this incident are asked to contact the NOPD’s Eighth District at 504-658-6080.

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A juvenile was arrested in connection a Bourbon Street shooting that injured two women on Nov. 6, according to New Orleans Police on Thursday.

The NOPD said the shooting occurred at about 12:10 a.m. in the 500 block of Bourbon Street that injured two women, ages 28 and 54.

Detectives said they were able to obtain video of the alleged shooter. Through an investigation and after receiving tips from Crime Stoppers, Eighth District officials identified the juvenile suspect, who was not identified, according to the NOPD.

With the assistance of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, NOPD officials said they arrested the juvenile, who is facing one charge each of aggravated second degree battery and possession of a firearm by a juvenile.

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty last month after he allegedly struck the rear ends of two New Orleans Police horses on Bourbon Street

The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. Oct. 31 in the 400 block of Bourbon Street when a man, identified as Robert Agee, struck two police horses on their rear ends as mounted unit officers were providing coverage for the Halloween holiday, according to the NOPD.

Police said Agee walked up behind female police horse “Sky” ridden by NOPD officer Michael Dewey and struck her “hard” on the rear-end, causing the horse to rear-up, or stand up on its hind legs.

Agee then struck a second horse named “Dude” on the rear-end, causing the horse to rear-up, according to the NOPD.

Officials said an NOPD police sergeant observed Agee and used his horse “Trouble” to detain him. Agee was arrested shortly afterward on suspicion of two counts of animal cruelty.