crime

Have You Seen This Purloined Pig?

Jason Saul — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:38:24 +0000

The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a stolen pig statue, snatched from in front of a business in the 3400 block of Esplanade Ave. on the morning of May 1.

The statue is a pig dressed in a chef's outfit, holding a sign that reads "EAT MORE CRAWFISH".

Police spokesman Frank Robertson says the statue is valued at $6700, and was taken from a business that had a themed marquee. He says the police don't have any leads at this time, "But hopefully we will after we air this."

Who Becomes The Face Of A Horrific Attack?

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000

The spate of headlines that drew them to our attention has died down. Yet I still find myself thinking about the faces of a certain 19-year-old man and his elder brother, accused by police of bringing about a tragic end to what should have been a day of joy and celebration.

The two brothers are Akein and Shawn Scott, accused of shooting into a crowd of revelers celebrating Mother's Day in New Orleans.

Professional Street Musicians Undaunted By Second-Line Shooting

Maureen McMurray — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:18 +0000

The Mother’s Day shootings, which injured 20, rattled residents of New Orleans and led some to question the security around second-line parades. For many, the prevailing tradition brought them out to yesterday’s Divine Ladies Parade, but for the professional musicians who participate in the parades it was also a matter of their livelihood.

Second-Line Parades Continue In Defiance Of Last Week's Violence

Maureen McMurray — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:13:49 +0000

As the New Orleans Police Department continues to investigate the motives behind last week’s Mother’s Day parade shooting, the city’s Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs are sticking to their second-line schedules.

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com Report Suggests More Behind Crime Stat Gap

Eve Troeh — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:00 +0000

Every month, New Orleans police file crime statistics with the federal government. These numbers turn into lists of the nation’s most violent cities, and those lists impact factors from economic development to residents’ sense of safety. The Sunday edition of the Times-Picayune and Nola.com features reporting from John Simerman and Gordon Russell on these stats.

Officials Say Mother's Day Shooting Is Gang Related

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

New Orleans police have arrested two brothers in the Mother’s Day shooting that injured 20 people at a Seventh Ward second-line. Officials say the shooting is gang-related.

Two Suspects In Mother’s Day Parade Shooting Apprehended

Jason Saul — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:03 +0000

Akein Scott, the 19-year-old suspected of injuring 20 people by shooting into a crowd at a Mother’s Day second-line this past Sunday, was apprehended by the New Orleans Police Department’s SWAT unit Wednesday night in New Orleans East.

Suspect Apprehended In New Orleans Second-Line Shooting

Mark Memmott — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:54:00 +0000

"CAPTURED!"

That's how the New Orleans Police Department spread the word on Facebook early Thursday that its officers had "arrested 19-year-old Akein Scott in connection with the shooting of 19 people on Mother's Day."

Update at 4:05 p.m. ET. Second Suspect Arrested:

New Orleans police and U.S. Marshals have arrested Shawn Scott, 24, the brother of Akein Scott.

'Follow Your NOLA' Campaign Unveiled To Draw Visitors

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation has unveiled its latest campaign to attract visitors to the city. Recent national news attention of the Mother’s Day shooting makes the job that much harder.

After Mass Shooting, New Orleanians Rally Around A Local Tradition

Gene Demby — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:56:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owAvYNY6WPc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRGxNFxLig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XS4znegAFE