The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of April 13-19, 2025.

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

Notable arrests made

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

• On April 13, the NOPD arrested Christopher Parker (black male, DOB: 05-29-1999) shortly after the commission of a shooting at the intersection of Decatur and Iberville streets. Five victims sustained injuries from gunfire in this incident. Two firearms were recovered on scene. Parker was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on five counts of aggravated second-degree battery and one count of illegal use of weapons.

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

Year to date, the NOPD has made 106 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 51-pecent decrease compared to 2016 arrests made during the same period in 2024.

Gun seizures

Additionally, as of April 13, the NOPD in 2025 had seized 538 firearms in criminal investigations, a 34-percent decrease compared to 820 such seizures made during the same period in 2024.

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