NEW ORLEANS — It’s a major concern for the Crescent City, and on Tuesday night, city leaders and neighbors joined together to take a stand against crime.
A makeshift memorial set up in front of the 7th Ward home where a woman and her 13-year-old son were found shot to death early Monday morning added new urgency to the neighborhood’s annual Night Out Against Crime event, just a few doors down on Annette Street .
“We’re out here because this was a senseless, senseless murder and they say not in your backyard, but not on your front porch,” said neighbor Kevin Parker.
Over 265 Night Out Against Crime events were planned in the Crescent City on Tuesday. According to Superintendent Ronal Serpas, that’s the most since 2004. They’re aimed at strengthening communities by bringing neighbors and law enforcement officials together.