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Monday, March 18, 2013

Neighborhood Condolences

One of our neighbors lost her son in a shooting.  Be gentle. Be kind.

HomicideHOMICIDE BY SHOOTINGC23254138100 BLOCK OF BELFAST STNew Orleans Police3/17/2013 9:48:00 PMMap

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
03/18/2013
March 17, 2013
The New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office
A Shooting Leaves A 27-Year-Old Man Shot to Death
A 27-year-old man was killed after a shooting in the NorthWest Carrollton Neighborhood. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. The incident took place shortly before 10:00 P.M., in the 8100 block of Belfast Street.
The man was found lying in the street, shot multiple times to the body. He died on the scene.
The Lead Homicide Detective in this case is Joseph Jefferson.
Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP (7867) or Text your crime tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), Text TELLCS then your crime information. You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible. You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward. Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to CRIMESTOPPERS at www.crimestoppersgno.org.
The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to ensuring that New Orleans is a safer place to live, work and visit. The police force, which currently employs dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity. To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOPD/
Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact.
An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice.
Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender.
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Officer Garry Flot

Homicide HOMICIDE BY SHOOTING C2325413 8100 BLOCK OF BELFAST ST New Orleans Police 3/17/2013 9:48:00 PM Map

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