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by Aaron E. Looney
October 15, 2026
Categories: On Duty
Topics: First District, Good Police Work, Homicide, Partnerships, Seventh District, Sixth District,
Within the past 24 hours, the NOPD has arrested four subjects in connection with four separate and unrelated homicide investigations.
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The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred on the evening of October 14, 2026, in the 2200 block of Amelia Street, in the Sixth District.
The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred this afternoon (October 14, 2026) in the 10300 block of North I-10 Service Road, in the Seventh District.
NOPD Lieutenant Nick Williams was on the sidelines @
the DOME for the Saints pre-season home opener.
NOPD's Third District has launched a dog fostering program that aims to save shelter animals while providing stress relief for officers.
The NOPD today (October 16, 2026) announced the arrests of three suspects in its investigation of a homicide that occurred on June 6, 2026, in the 7800 block of Sand Street, in the Seventh District.
The NOPD has arrested Delton Montrell Hunter (photo not available, black male, DOB: 05-15-1996) in its investigation of an attempted armed robbery that occurred on October 9, 2026, in the 4300 block of General De Gaulle Drive.
As NOPD prepares to expand its use of drones through the Drone as First Responder program, the department is giving the public a clearer look at how that technology is being used.
The NOPD has released statistical information regarding its (sUAS) Drone Unit.
The New Orleans Police Department’s Special Victims Division continues its unwavering commitment to investigating crimes involving sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and other offenses against vulnerable victims.
Traffic fatalities in New Orleans continue to decline as NOPD remains committed to public safety through directed traffic patrols and driver education.
The New Orleans Police Department, working alongside with Louisiana State Police, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, Probation and Parole and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office carried out a coordinated operation Saturday, September 12, 2026, aimed at stopping planned illegal street takeover activity before it could unfold.
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