WGNO reporter Darian Trotter was participating in the Mother’s Day second line parade when the shooting occurred. News with a Twist hosts Susan Roesgen & LBJ asked Darian to recount his experience.
Story Summary
Shooting at Mother’s Day second line
Shots were fired at a Mother’s Day second line on Sunday, May 12, 2013 near the intersection of North Villere and Frenchmen Streets.
New Orleans Police say 19 people were wounded: 10 men, 7 women, a 10-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl. Most of the wounds were not considered life threatening, although two of the victims required surgery.
Six people have been arrested in connection with the shooting spree:
Akein Scott (photo provided by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office)
Shawn Scott is charged with 20 counts of attempted second degree murder (photo from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office).
Nekia Youngblood, charged with harboring a fugitive (photo from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office)
Justin Alexander, charged with harboring (photo from Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office)
Brandy George, charged with harboring a fugitive (photo from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office)
Bionca Hickerson, charged with harboring a fugitive (photo from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office)
