NAAWP CRIME NEWS: 4 shot in
assault rifle attack at Desire's Sampson park!
assault rifle attack at Desire's Sampson park!
A BLACK man armed with an assault
rifle opened fire at a crowded park in Desire Sunday (July
26), shooting at least four BLACK people, including a BLACK man left
critically wounded, New Orleans police said.
rifle opened fire at a crowded park in Desire Sunday (July
26), shooting at least four BLACK people, including a BLACK man left
critically wounded, New Orleans police said.
The attack came
around 6:20 p.m., when Edith Sampson Playground Park at the
corner of Piety and Treasure streets was crowded with family gatherings and
several BLACK children were playing inside two inflatable "space
walkers," witnesses said.
around 6:20 p.m., when Edith Sampson Playground Park at the
corner of Piety and Treasure streets was crowded with family gatherings and
several BLACK children were playing inside two inflatable "space
walkers," witnesses said.
"I was scared for my
life," said one BLACK woman, who asked that her name be withheld for fear
of retaliation. "All those BLACK children was out there. I just got down
and was saying, 'Everybody lay on the ground!' It was sad."
life," said one BLACK woman, who asked that her name be withheld for fear
of retaliation. "All those BLACK children was out there. I just got down
and was saying, 'Everybody lay on the ground!' It was sad."
One man, described as BLACK MAN
about 28 to 30 years old, was gravely wounded in the attack, suffering multiple
gunshot wounds to his chest and side, police said. He was transported by New
Orleans EMS ambulance to Interim LSU Hospital in critical condition, NOPD
spokesman Officer Frank Robertson said.
about 28 to 30 years old, was gravely wounded in the attack, suffering multiple
gunshot wounds to his chest and side, police said. He was transported by New
Orleans EMS ambulance to Interim LSU Hospital in critical condition, NOPD
spokesman Officer Frank Robertson said.
"He was covered in so much
blood, I honestly couldn't even see the entry wounds," said one man who
came to his aid until rescuers arrived. "He lost a lot of blood. And he's
not a large fella."
blood, I honestly couldn't even see the entry wounds," said one man who
came to his aid until rescuers arrived. "He lost a lot of blood. And he's
not a large fella."
The man, who also declined to
give his name, said the victim was "gagging for air" as blood from
his wounds appeared to flow into his lungs. Police did not have an immediate
update on the wounded man's condition.
give his name, said the victim was "gagging for air" as blood from
his wounds appeared to flow into his lungs. Police did not have an immediate
update on the wounded man's condition.
"It was terrifying for the
children," the man said. "They was all crying to be taken
home."
children," the man said. "They was all crying to be taken
home."
Another BLACK man and two BLACK women
also suffered gunshot wounds, but were transported to Tulane Medical Center in
private vehicles. Police said their injuries did not appear to be
life-threatening. The older of the two BLACK women, who is believed to be in
her mid-50s, was shot in the arm, according to the woman who asked that her
name be withheld.
also suffered gunshot wounds, but were transported to Tulane Medical Center in
private vehicles. Police said their injuries did not appear to be
life-threatening. The older of the two BLACK women, who is believed to be in
her mid-50s, was shot in the arm, according to the woman who asked that her
name be withheld.
A fifth BLACK person also was
reportedly hurt, but NOPD 5th District Cmdr. Christopher Goodly said
investigators were waiting to learn if the injury was from a gunshot
or some other cause in the chaotic attempt to find safety.
reportedly hurt, but NOPD 5th District Cmdr. Christopher Goodly said
investigators were waiting to learn if the injury was from a gunshot
or some other cause in the chaotic attempt to find safety.
Reference: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/07/4_shot_in_assault_rifle_attack.html#incart_most-commented_crime_article
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