NOPD News

The NOPD is seeking to locate Sterling Young Jr. (pictured, black male, DOB: 11-13-1973) in the investigation of a reckless operation of a vehicle incident that occurred on December 4, 2022, at the intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and Columbus Street.

On December 1, 2022, the NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad (VOWS) and the U.S. Marshals arrested Michael Kirton (black male, DOB: 03-29-1978) in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on November 14, 2022, in the 1200 block of North Claiborne Avenue.

The NOPD has arrested six juvenile black male suspects for illegal firearm possession and for possession of stolen property. These arrests were made relative to the investigation of multiple armed carjacking incidents reported on November 29, 2022.

The NOPD is asking for assistance from the public in locating a vehicle involved in an auto theft and the suspects who stole that vehicle and then stole a truck with a child inside.

UPDATE: Wanted suspect Jermaine Turner surrendered to NOPD First District officers today (November 2). He will be booked accordingly on the listed charges.

Wanted suspect Devin D. Curley remains at large as of this writing.