Officer-involved incident under investigation in Lower Garden District
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating an officer-involved incident in the Lower Garden District.
Around 10:40 a.m. on Friday, May 2, officers were called to the 1900 block of Tchoupitoulas Street.
There is currently a large police presence on scene.
No further details are available at this time. Stay with WGNO for details as more information is released.
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans region of the FBI is hosting a ceremony to honor fallen agents and state law enforcement officers. On Friday, May 2, acting special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp will pay respect to those who died in the line of duty in 2024. Those…
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — WGNO News uncovered new details in the theft of a Baphomet statue from a home in the Lower Garden District. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice. According to the NOPD, the crime happened on March 5th in the 1200…
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They never had a marching band. Until now. The Marching Bears from Ben Franklin Elementary/Middle School are on their field of dreams. "It was exhilarating. The thought of playing for an organization that takes in kids for their outside life," said eighth grader Jacolby Sample. WGNO…