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The Danziger Bridge shootings were police shootings that took place on September 4, 2005, at the Danziger Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Six days after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, members of the city's police department killed two people: 17-year-old James Brissette and 40-year-old Ronald Madison. Four other people were wounded. All victims were unarmed. Madison, a mentally disabled man, was shot in the back. New Orleans police fabricated a cover-up story for their crime, falsely reporting that seven police officers responded to a police dispatch reporting an officer down, and that at least four people were firing weapons at the officers upon their arrival.[2] On August 5, 2011, a federal jury in New Orleans convicted five police officers of myriad charges related to the cover-up and deprivation of civil rights.[3] However, the convictions were vacated on September 17, 2013 due to prosecutorial misconduct, and a new trial was ordered.[4]
originally posted by: mysterioustranger
Does anyone here REALLY think that the local reporters...or the guys family...knew this didnt happen for 2 days? 2 days. So, the PD not "releasing" it is B.S. It was no secret to the family and local media. Im positive the local media KNEW someone was shot and killed when it happened.
Thats the nature of their jobs. Again. Police did not "release" this for 2 (TWO) whole days? Nonsense.
Oh...and they "failed to report it"? Thats an oxymoron.
originally posted by: bbracken677
a reply to: TinfoilTP
Except that it is common practice for reporters to listen to police scanners to catch "breaking news".
I too find it rather odd, now that I think about it, that "no one knew"...
originally posted by: bbracken677
a reply to: TinfoilTP
I am not that simplistic.
A report of shots fired and units responding would be sufficient to interest a reporter.
Seriously? lol Please do not assume everyone is ignorant.