A note about homicides
While we cross-check our numbers against coroner records, major offense logs, media reports, and any other source available, homicide numbers are subject to change as investigations progress. Homicides may be reclassified as “undetermined” if the coroner cannot definitively state whether the injury was self-inflicted, accidental, or intentional. More commonly, deaths initially listed as “unclassified” are reclassified as “homicide” after autopsy.
As of February 21, 2023:
Homicide victims: 41
-Six homicides over Mardi Gras weekend (Friday-Tuesday)
-The 2023 total includes at least 2 negligent and 1 vehicular homicide (hit-and-run fatality), which will not be counted as “murders”
Nonfatal shooting incidents: 67
–approximately 110 shooting victims
-Several recent homicides included multiple nonfatal shooting victims (not counted among “shooting incidents”)
Carjacking incidents: 35
-10 since our last bulletin was issued
-A substantial reduction compared with 2022, when we had already had 72 reported carjacking incidents
Armed Robbery: 79
-Sixteen incidents since our last report (10 days ago)
-Lots of tourists in town, this number could have been a lot worse!