New Orleans is more than 500 police officers short of its longstanding goal of 1,600. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 9:03 PM CDT July 12, 2021 Updated: 8:02 AM CDT July 13, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Car burglaries are rampant throughout New Orleans, with thieves getting younger, better organized, and more heavily armed. On the more violent end of the crime spectrum, murders and non-fatal shootings also have spiked.
The city’s sense of security has been shaken. A recent survey by the Crime Coalition showed that the percentage of residents who feel safe dropped from 57 percent last year to 35 percent this year.
“They want to feel safe in their neighborhood, in their community, and in the city,” New Orleans Police and Justice President Melanie Talia said. “And right now they don t.”
Anyone with information on this double shooting is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 504-822-1111.
Credit: BestStockFoto - stock.adobe.com Author: WWL Staff Updated: 8:33 PM CDT July 12, 2021
NEW ORLEANS New Orleans Police are on the scene of a double shooting on Poydras Street near Broad Avenue.
Police reported the shooting just after 7 p.m. on July 12.
According to NOPD, a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old were wounded in the shooting. Both male victims were taken to the hospital by EMS.
Anyone with information on this double shooting is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 504-822-1111.
This is a developing story. Stick with WWLTV.com and watch the Eyewitness News at 10 p.m. for the latest information.
Not well thought out , Law enforcement support veto of Concealed carry gun law
“The readily available access to concealed weapons is not only going to endanger the law enforcement community, it will endanger the public as well.” Author: Devin Bartolotta / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 10:52 PM CDT July 8, 2021 Updated: 11:04 PM CDT July 8, 2021
BATON ROUGE, La. The gunbattle continues in Baton Rouge. Governor Edwards has vetoed the constitutional carry bill passed by the Louisiana legislation, but legislators could potentially override his decision in a special session.
Thursday, law enforcement leaders stepped into the conversation and sided with the governor.
“The readily available access to concealed weapons is not only going to endanger the law enforcement community, it will endanger the public as well,” said LaFourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre, who spoke at the press conference.
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