Category: Bourbon Street

Three people were injured by a single bullet allegedly fired by a woman following an altercation with a security guard at a Bourbon Street nightclub on Sunday, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

The incident occurred at about 1:16 a.m. in the 700 block of Bourbon Street, where 19-year-old Savannah Bowman pulled out a handgun following the altercation and fired a single shot that fragmented, striking three victims, according to the NOPD.

The NOPD said two victims were transported via EMS to a local hospital where they were treated for their wounds, while the third victim refused medical attention. Bowman allegedly pointed the gun at the security guard, who the NOPD identified as a fourth victim in the incident.

Bowman was arrested by police shortly after the incident and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on suspicion of several charges, including three counts of aggravated battery, two counts of illegally carrying a weapon, and one count each of illegal use of a weapon, illegally carrying a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm, online records show.

Records show Bowman made her first appearance via video conference in Orleans Parish Magistrate Court Section M2, where her bond was set at $80,000, and is schedule to make her next appearance at 3 p.m. on June 1 in Section M5.

Man dies after shooting near Bourbon, Toulouse streets

^{Two alleged suspects in the March 22 robbery. | NOPD Photo}
New Orleans Police said they are investigating a robbery in which the suspects held a 60-year-old male victim down and took his money during an incident that occurred last week near the intersection of Canal and Bourbon streets.

The incident was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. on March 22 near the intersection, where two unidentified Black male suspects robbed the victim, according to the NOPD.

Police said the suspects fled after taking money from the victim. No injuries were reported.

Any information on the incident or the suspects can be reported to Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.

North Rampart Street armed robbery suspects claimed victim stole gas, NOPD says

A 66-year-old man said he was accused of stealing gasoline by four male individuals, who then allegedly robbed him of his money and keys following a Saturday verbal altercation on North Rampart Street.

The incident occurred on Saturday in the 400 block of North Rampart Street although the male victim, who wasn’t identified, didn’t report the incident until shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, according to New Orleans Police.

After the verbal altercation, NOPD said one suspect showed a gun while the other suspects stole the victim’s keys and money. Officers were notified at the time of the incident and responded to the scene to stop the altercation and had the parties leave the scene, according to the NOPD.

NOPD said the suspects weren’t identified, but were described as four Black males.

A second, unrelated robbery was reported on Monday in the 300 block of Bourbon Street, according to the NOPD.

NOPD said the incident occurred at about 2:42 p.m. and involved two Black males, one of whom grabbed the victim and held him while the other suspect took a wallet from his pocket.

The suspects then fled from the scene, according to the NOPD.

Police said that anyone with information on either two incidents is asked to contact the NOPD at 504-658-6080.

Cell phone, wallet taken in suspected Bourbon Street simple robbery

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