IBERIA PARISH, LA — On October 31, 2024, a Halloween night home invasion in Iberia Parish took a violent turn when a resident defended himself against an intruder armed with a knife. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to two separate home invasions and stabbings around 6:00 p.m. in the 4900 and…
MANDEVILLE, LA — A homeowner in Mandeville defended himself and another homeowner during a violent encounter with an intruder on the morning of Monday, July 29. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM at a residence on the 1200 block of Dove Park Road, resulting in the shooting and subsequent arrest of the intruder.
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UPDATE: Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on attempts to designate a police station in New Orleans as a ‘vocational technical school’
“I’m working hard to help keep New Orleans safe, but the City cannot avoid state law by unilaterally designating police stations ‘vo-tech locations.’ You cannot just “designate” yourself a vo-tech school. Among other implications,…
SHREVEPORT, LA – A juvenile male was shot and killed late Saturday night while allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle in the 8900 block of Hawthorn Drive. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on May 11, 2024, when the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a call regarding a vehicle burglary and subsequently learned…
BATON ROUGE, LA – A controversial bill that sought to restrict concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of parade routes in Louisiana failed to pass in the Louisiana House on Monday, May 6. House Bill 627, introduced by Representative Mandie Landry, did not garner enough support, with 58 representatives voting against it and only…
MARRERO, LA – In the early hours of Sunday morning, a violent home invasion in Marrero, Louisiana, resulted in a double shooting, leaving a woman and her estranged husband hospitalized. The incident occurred at a residence on Burnley Drive just before 3 a.m., according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
NOLA.com reported that Derrick Miller,…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – In the wake of a devastating mass shooting outside the Republic NOLA nightclub that left one woman dead and 11 others injured, some local leaders and law enforcement officials are wrongly pointing fingers at Louisiana’s upcoming permitless carry law. This law, which will allow individuals legally entitled to own a firearm…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Amidst changing gun legislation, Louisiana SB419 is raising concerns for those advocating for expanded concealed carry rights. Slated for review by the Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committee on April 17, 2024, this bill seeks to establish “gun-free zones” specifically targeting individuals carrying concealed without a permit, as permitted by the…
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA – In an incident that’s stirring discussions on gun control and public safety, St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman David Cougle found himself at the center of controversy after bringing a concealed weapon to a council meeting on March 7. The meeting, focused on the St. Tammany Library system, was anticipated…
On February 28, 2024, the Louisiana House passed Senate Bill 1 in a majority 75-28 vote. The bill, authored by USPSA Grand Master and member of the Louisiana Senate, was pushed through the House with little opposition. Previously, Louisiana had a bill land on the desk of the former governor, John Bel Edwards, only to…