NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for July 7-13, 2024

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of July 7-13, 2024.

Click the chart below for a larger version. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

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Notable arrests made

During the listed week, the NOPD also made the following notable arrest(s):

• On July 12, the NOPD arrested Erling Antunez (Hispanic male, DOB: 10-05-2001) in the investigation of a homicide that occurred that day in the 2200 block of New Orleans Street. Antunez had been detained for questioning on scene and was later arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count each of second-degree murder and of illegal possession of a stolen firearm.

Gun arrests (arrests made under LA RS 14:95 and sub-items)

Year to date, the NOPD has made 313 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 38-percent decrease compared to 501 arrests made during the same period in 2023.