NEW ORLEANS -- Revelry turned into horror during New Orleans Halloween celebrations when gunfire erupted at four scenes leaving 15 people shot, two of whom died.
The first incident occurred just after midnight in the 400 block of Bourbon Street near the iconic Chris Owens nightclub when police believe two men began firing at one another, striking a total of eight people during the exchange.
As horrified people began running for cover, others in the massive crowd, oblivious to what was going on, surged to try to continue their party.
"We were all upstairs having a good time," said Rob Ratcher of North Carolina. "It sounded like firecrackers."
Police spokesman Officer Garry Flot said one of of those shot on Bourbon was killed. That victim, a 25-year-old Albert Glover, died at a local hospital. Another one of the victims was shot in the hip and the others suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said.
Reporter Katie Moore on the scene at the time said police had the entire block shut down for several hours after the shooting. Officers were not allowing foot traffic up Bourbon or on side streets.
Shortly before 2 a.m., police were also responding to another shooting near Canal and Burgundy streets where two men and two women were shot - one person in that group was killed as well.
Police arrested Baltiman Malcom, 24, moments after a fatal shooting that left a 19-year-old Joshua Lewis dead and 3 others injured, according to police.
"After a foot pursuit, Malcom and another suspect was detained. The third suspect managed to escape. Officers located a gun on the scene. Apparently an argument took place at which time the man was shot several times and died at the hospital," said a statement from the NOPD.
A man and two women suffered non-threatening injuries, according to police.
Malcom was booked with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to police.
Around 4 a.m., a third incident later left another person wounded near North Prieur and Spain streets.
Around 5:30 a.m., in a fourth shooting, two people were shot in the 1200 block of Louisa Street, near St. Claude Avenue.
Yeah, was wondering if this would get national coverage.
People are highly pissed about this. It's getting to where people don't want to come to visit New Orleans, and tourism is the #1 industry here.
Yeah, was wondering if this would get national coverage.
People are highly pissed about this. It's getting to where people don't want to come to visit New Orleans, and tourism is the #1 industry here.
I still have family in New Orleans (River Ridge area and Pearl River, MS) and some in Donaldsonville. My wife loves New Orleans. I love New Orleans.I get what you're saying, but "probably"?
But you're absolutely right. I have no desire to go visit. I have no desire to go downtown. To a Saints game. To the Quarter. To Bourbon Street. To Mardi Gras. To anything.
Because you're probably going to get shot or mugged.
Same thing in Birmingham. Lakeview District? Five Points? Fuck that. I've got other places to hang out.
I thought Katrina wiped all the riff raff out.
They have put in lot's of street lighting so you can get a good look at who shoots you.
Senseless shootings and killings are not unique to The Big Easy. Blame the perps.
Senseless shootings and killings are not unique to The Big Easy. Blame the perps.Your 24 hour use of perps is up. Pick a new word to jerk off on today.
It's the shitty laws.They are unenforceable.
Was there in May over memorial day. Great place to visit (once) alot of people watching up and down B-street, but it gets to a point of how many super drunk people can you watch and how long were they going to be watching me.
I thought Katrina wiped all the riff raff out.Murder wasn't illegal until there was a law that made it illegal.
Murder wasn't illegal until there was a law that made it illegal.
surely, you impressed them in teh mustangs.
Southwest and then taxi. Most were not impressed.
Was the taxi super keen?
I get what you're saying, but "probably"?
When you look at how many people are in the quarter on any given day, especially on an event like Halloween, you're probably statistically more likely to get shot to death in Omaha, Nebraska.
Did a lot of going out in Lakeview and Five Points in my days in Birmingham and never once felt threatened at all. Same here. Of course, I pretty much never go to the quarter, and I'd probably change my thoughts on it had I been at one of these shootings last night.
I get your point of "you're probably not going to get shot in New Orleans," but you could use a better example that Omaha, NE. The actual city of Omaha has a higher population that the actual city of New Orleans and Omaha has a lower violent crime rate and overall crime rate. You probably aren't going to get mugged and murdered in New Orleans unless you somehow wander over into the 9th ward. Any grown man that decides not to travel to a city based on isolated incidents and bloated media reports should be lambasted for being such a pussy.
I don't know, I've heard Tuscaloosa is full of inbred, toothless hillbillies and gets hit with tornadoes weekly. Please don't lambaste me. Last time I got lambasted I woke up with a sore starfish and VV kept sending me text messages saying that I might should go to the public health office.
You wouldn't respond...I'm just trying to look out for the health of your butthole...that sweet, sweet butthole...
Okay, I just threw up in my mouth a little
We all did.