An unidentified female body was discovered on Wednesday on the outskirts east of Ponchatoula. Authorities are trying to identify the victim by a distinct tattoo on her left forearm that depicts two jester masks with a script that says “Smile Now, Cry Later”, Travis said.
21st Judicial District Court Public Information Officer Claire LeBlanc said that Larry Broadway, Jr., 23, was sentenced to 25 years with the Dept. of Corrections and that time is to be served without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
At around 3:08 a.m., two unknown men exited the pictured vehicle’s rear passenger side door and robbed the victims at gunpoint in the 1000 block of Saint Ann Street. The suspects returned to the vehicle and fled east on Burgundy Street.
Dana Williams, 30, of Franklinton, was found guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree feticide with specific intent to kill, and attempted first-degree murder.
The NOPD is investigating a homicide at the intersection of N. Prieur and St Anthony Streets. Initial reports indicate a male victim sustained a gunshot wound(s), and was pronounced deceased at the scene. No further information is available at this time.
On arrival, officers found the victim, Robbert Armstrong, 30, of Ponchatoula, dead from gunshot wounds, said City Administrator Lacy Landrum. Police arrived shortly after the incident occurred at 3:54 a.m., she said.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says that Harry Hughes, 69, died at a residence on North 11th Street by a gunshot wound that occurred earlier in the night.
Bradley Abron, 43, has been charged with second-degree murder after turning himself into detectives this week after authorities began investigating the death of Darrell Amar, 50. The incident occurred Thursday at a residence on St. Paul Loop.
Kenneth Watson Jr., 30, was arrested this week after a 9-month-old infant died from what is believed to be blunt force trauma last Sunday, said Chief Jimmy Travis.
The stories his loved ones told had the same things in common. They say Philips was set apart from the rest, an independent thinker who was fearless, incredibly smart, funny, and creative. He made you feel seen and was accepting of everyone no matter what.
“What is it that’s going on, we’re getting to the point where kids are that interested in stealing usually pennies worth of stuff that they feel they also need to protect themselves with that kind of hardware and where the hell are they getting that kind of hardware quite frankly,” said Sainato.
At about 7:22 p.m., NOPD Fifth District officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at in the 1300 block of France Street, police say.
Tyrone Davis Jr., 27, was arrested around 10:45 a.m. and was charged with one count of obscenity, a felony, Layrisson said. Davis also had previous warrants for 15 counts of failure to appear in city court, police say.
“I don’t feel safe at all,” said Taija Rudolph. “I live in New Orleans East and it’s bad. I have to ask people to come get gas with me and follow me while I’m getting gas and it’s really bad.”
The memorial for 60-year-old Portia Pollock is growing here in the 7th ward. This community was deeply impacted. People who knew her to say Pollock was a gifted, humbled soul. Those who simply heard about what happened say crime in New Orleans is out of control and something must be done.
Rivarde said that the person of interest is being sought for questioning in a homicide that occurred on Dec. 28, 2020 in the 500 block of Ames Blvd. The person JSPO is looking for is maybe in their late teens or early 20s.
