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March 20, 2025 | From NOPD News

NOPD Investigating Homicide in First District

The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred today (March 20, 2025) in the 600 block of Moss Street that left one person dead and a second injured.

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March 19, 2025 | From NOPD News

NOPD Investigating Homicide in Sixth District

The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred this evening (March 19, 2025) in the 2100 block of 2nd Street and left one person dead.

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March 17, 2025 | From NOPD News

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 9-15, 2025

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of March 9-15, 2025. Click the chart below for a larger version. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

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March 14, 2025 | From NOPD News

NOPD Makes Arrest in Attempted Murder Investigation

NOPD has arrested Broderick Butler, Black male DOB: 02-29-2000 in connection with the attempted second degree murder of a man in the Sixth District on March 5, 2025.

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March 14, 2025 | From NOPD News

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Third District

The NOPD has arrested the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred yesterday evening (March 13, 2025) at the intersection of Gentilly Boulevard and Elysian Fields Avenue.

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March 13, 2025 | From NOPD News

NOPD Makes Arrest in Third District Homicide

NOPD has made an arrest in a homicide by shooting that occurred on February 22, 2025 in the Third District.

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