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A pedestrian, Dentreal A. Mouton, was fatally hit by a car on I-12 in Louisiana; toxicology samples were taken from both Mouton and the uninjured driver.
A shooting at LSU during a homecoming game injured two; police say it was unrelated to the event. The university and alumni call for increased security.
A motorcyclist, Aaron Bailey, died in a crash with a pickup truck on Louisiana Highway 27. Police are investigating the incident, including potential speed and impairment factors.
NOPD investigates a fatal shooting at Cambronne and Apple streets in New Orleans, as a man with multiple gunshot wounds dies despite fast emergency response.
NOPD seeks the public's help in locating three persons of interest related to a homicide on Bienville Street, believing that they may have important information.
A 13-year-old boy died after a GMC Envoy he was in, unrestrained, was rear-ended by a Freightliner on U.S. Highway 165. The crash is under investigation.
A child died in a Vernon Parish crash after an unrestrained 4-year-old succumbed to injuries from a collision between a Ford Expedition and a Ford Windstar.
A 61-year-old man died after a carjacking in New Orleans' French Quarter; the vehicle rolled over him during a struggle. No suspect has been identified.
Two arrested by NOPD for a homicide following a physical altercation; victim's identity pending. Autopsy to determine cause of death. Public's help sought.
Inmate Derrick Groves, who escaped on May 16, 2025, was captured in Atlanta, Georgia, after a multi-agency manhunt led by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.
A child died following a crash in Vernon Parish where a Ford Expedition failed to yield and struck a Ford Windstar. The child was unrestrained, emphasizing seat belt safety.
A bicyclist, Dallas Pitre, was killed in a crash with a van in St. Landry Parish. No alcohol was detected in the van driver's breath; an investigation is ongoing.
NOPD is investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian at Tulane Avenue and South Scott Street. The collision led to one male fatality and occurred around 7:53 p.m.
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