Persons Crimes

We had a violent start to the year with three violent crimes reported, including a triple homicide. 

Item # A-00780-23 (1/1/23) 5:30 pm 3231 Banks Street aggravated battery by cutting;  The victim (H/M) stated he and another tenant (H/M) at the location got into an argument that escalated to the point the other party grabbed a knife and lunged at the victim’s body.  The victim moved quickly but was cut with the knife on his left wrist.  The injury was not life threatening, the victim was treated and the perpetrator was arrested for the incident.

Item # A-01067-23 (1/2/23) 2:10 am 3300 Block of Tulane Avenue attempt armed robbery;  The victim (W/M) stated he exited the Shell Station after withdrawing funds from an ATM inside the store.  After exiting he was approached by a B/F and B/M who told him to give them the money.  The victim was struck with a stick on his head by the male subject, the two fled the area without taking anything from the victim.  The victim did suffer a injury to his head and had to be transported/treated at the hospital.  The female is known and the case will likely have warrants issued soon.

Item # A-07255-23 (1/7/23) 11:09 pm 3300 Block of Banks Street murder;  Police received a call of shots fired in the 400 Block of N. Norman Francis Parkway.  Upon arrival, two officers were notified folks were gathered in the 3300 Block of Banks Street and they were needed at that location.  When officers arrived there, they found three deceased individuals two H/M’s and one B/M who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.  The B/M subject had one weapon that he appeared to have fired, with an additional weapon in his waistband.  One weapon was found stolen in a reported car-jacking.  This scene was expansive and appeared to be a rolling shooting — involving several blocks and almost 80 casings, including rifle.  There were two SUV’s involved, where gunfire appeared to be coming from, including a newer model white Nissan Pathfinder and possible Honda/Kia SUV.  This appears to be targeted, but it’s unclear if all three were targeted.  At this point I have no additional details to give. 

As you see the vehicle theft problem is steady and has overtaken vehicle burglaries.  Looking at the complete district maps for both the 1st and 3rd auto theft has escalated.  After talking to property sergeants from districts throughout the city this is the new property crime trend.