Topic: Murder
Actor Michael Jace Booked: Homicide
“The Shield” actor, Michael Jace, has been booked for homicide after his wife was shot dead in their family home. In a 911 correspondence, Jace reportedly said, “I shot my wife.” Thereafter, police officers were […]
Read MoreNew Orleans Ranks #1 in Murder Rate Per Capita
Following the FBI’s uniform crime report, which was released in the latter days of May, New Orleans ranked at the top for the highest murder rate per capita in the country. With the use of […]
Read MoreNew Orleans police arrest South Gayoso Street murder suspect
By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Times-Picayune February 18, 2010, 7:14AM sherwood-solomon.jpgMurder suspect Sherwood Solomon, 26A man accused of fatally shooting 43-year-old Braddock Chambliss just blocks from the Krewe of Endymion’s parade route Saturday night was […]
Read MoreNew Orleans police investigate double homicide on France Street
By Leslie Williams, The Times-Picayune February 04, 2010, 7:15AM Michael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneA New Orleans police officer examines the body of a man shot to death Wednesday in the 1300 block of France Street […]
Read MoreWhile awaiting trial for murder, New Orleans man gets life sentence for past crimes
By Gwen Filosa, The Times-Picayune February 03, 2010, 11:53AM clifford-pierce.jpgOrleans Criminal Sheriff’s DepartmentClifford G. PierceAn Orleans Parish judge has sentenced Clifford Pierce, 35, to life in prison without parole for being a quadruple offender, three […]
Read MoreMurder warrants issued in death of Harvey handyman
By Allen Powell II, The Times Picayune February 02, 2010, 4:00PM The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men in connection with the murder of a Harvey handyman inside his home Friday, and […]
Read MoreOrleans Parish grand jury indicts three in connection with four New Orleans homicides
By Bob Ross, The Times-Picayune January 30, 2010, 2:00AM An Orleans Parish grand jury on Friday indicted three people in connection with four homicides, all of which happened in recent months, authorities said. Bryan Hill, […]
Read MoreWork van of slain Harvey man discovered in Marrero
By Michelle Krupa, The Times-Picayune January 30, 2010, 12:06PM Authorities have located the missing work van of a 53-year-old man who was found shot to death Friday afternoon at his Harvey home. The vehicle belonging […]
Read MoreThree people dead, one wounded in overnight New Orleans shooting
Three people dead, one wounded in overnight New Orleans shooting By The Times-Picayune January 08, 2010, 6:00AM nopd-badge.jpg An overnight shooting left two young women and one young man dead, according to the New Orleans […]
Read MoreDrew Peterson: Do You Need a Body in a Murder Case?
Last night, a third search warrant was served on Drew Peterson, allowing the police to search Peterson’s vehicles. According to Joel Brodsky, Peterson’s attorney, the warrant authorizes the search and seizure of things which “may […]
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