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Police arrest suspect in Jan. 7 Bourbon Street shooting

Dominic Massa. Courtesy of the NOPD.

A man was arrested Tuesday evening for an alleged shooting on Bourbon Street that occurred earlier in the day, according to New Orleans police.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) arrested Dominic Massa, 25, on Jan. 7 following an investigation into the shooting in the 100 block of Bourbon Street that left a female victim injured

According to the NOPD, the victim was shot in the elbow at approximately 6:58 a.m. and later transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

During the investigation, the NOPD said, police determined that Massa was the shooter.

Massa was arrested without incident by NOPD Eighth District detectives with assistance of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Massa was booked on suspicion of aggravated battery by shooting, the NOPD said.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District Detectives at 504-658-6080.

NOPD investigates shooting on Bourbon Street

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New Orleans police are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting that occurred on Bourbon Street.

An initial report tweeted by the New Orleans Police Department shortly after 7:30 a.m. showed that a female victim was shot in the elbow in the 100 block of Bourbon Street.

The victim was transported to the local hospital via ambulance.

No other details were immediately available.

Police identify suspect wanted for attempted armed robbery on Ursulines Avenue

David Dixon. Picture courtesy of the NOPD.

An arrest warrant was obtained for a suspect wanted in an alleged Jan. 3 attempted armed robbery on Ursulines Avenue, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) said.

After an investigation, detectives determined that David Dixon, 34, approached the victim at approximately 1:28 a.m. in the 600 block of Ursulines Avenue.

Dixon was armed with a gun and allegedly demanded the victim’s property at gunpoint, the NOPD said. Dixon was reportedly unsuccessful and fled the scene, the NOPD said.

Anyone with information on this incident or the whereabouts of Dixon is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 877-903-7867.

New Orleans police search for Bourbon Street robbery suspects who took dog, fanny pack from victim

Courtesy of the New Orleans Police Department.

Three suspects allegedly robbed a victim of their dog and fanny pack in the 600 block of Bourbon Street on Jan. 1, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

The alleged robbery occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day when a female suspect reportedly attacked the victim then took their dog, the NOPD said.

Two more suspects–both male–allegedly ran to the scene and also attacked the victim, this time taking their fanny pack, the NOPD said.

The NOPD released surveillance photos on Jan. 6 that allegedly show the suspects, which are pictured above.

Anyone with information in identifying the three suspects and their whereabouts is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

Group of women sought in connection to stabbing on Canal Street

Images courtesy of the NOPD.

A person was stabbed multiple times on Canal Street Dec. 20 following a a verbal altercation with a group of four women, the New Orleans Police Department said.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:52 a.m. in the 800 block of Canal St., the NOPD said, when the group of women engaged in a verbal argument with the victim shortly before the encounter turned into a physical altercation.

One of the women reportedly used a sharp object to stab the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene, the NOPD said.

The NOPD released surveillance camera footage of the suspects on Dec. 26, which is pictured above.

The victim was listed in stable condition on Dec. 26, the NOPD said.

Anyone with information on the incident and the identity of the incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers GNO at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.