During the week of April 14-19, 2024, the NOPD Special Operations Division conducted an operation to enact arrest warrants on multiple suspects in violent crime cases.

Incidents that were cleared by arrest during this operation include the following: two (2) homicide cases; eight (8) aggravated battery by shooting or attempted aggravated battery by shooting cases; four (4) armed robbery incidents, two arrests for illegal possession of a firearm; six (6) felony domestic battery cases; one narcotics case; three auto theft arrests; seven firearms seized; six search warrants enacted; and eighth other incidents including municipal and fugitive attachments.

“I commend our investigators and our Special Operations Division on their tireless efforts in locating and arresting those wanted for committing violent crimes and removing them from the streets of our city,” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “This operation shows that no matter how much time may have passed or where violent offenders may run, the NOPD will not stop searching and will not rest until those who commit violent crimes in our city are in custody and held accountable.”

These arrests come in addition to arrests made by the NOPD in two recent shooting incidents – a homicide on April 7, 2024, at The Witt’s Inn in the 100 block of North Carrollton Avenue and a shooting that occurred at the end of Mardi Gras in the 100 block of Royal Street.

The NOPD thanks its law enforcement partners for their continued support and assistance.

All arrested subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following subjects were arrested during the Special Operations Division operation:

• Darrian Coleman (black male, DOB: 01-23-2001) was arrested on April 15 in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 29, 2023, in the 2700 block of Canal Street. Coleman was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for one count of aggravated second-degree battery, two counts of felon in possession of a firearm and for illegal use of weapons. An additional warranted search of the location led to additional charges of possession of marijuana and illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of narcotics.
• Wayne Kendrick (black male, DOB: 03-25-1990) was arrested on April 16 in connection with three incidents – an aggravated assault that occurred on December 23, 2022, in the 4700 block of Camelot Street; a domestic simple battery incident that occurred on March 9, 2023, in the 3300 block of North Galvez Street; and an armed robbery that occurred on August 25, 2023, in the 7800 block of Bass Street. Kendrick was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges including armed robbery with a firearm, two counts of aggravated assault and for battery of a dating partner.
• A 16-year-old juvenile black male was arrested on April 16 in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred on April 27, 2023, in the 1800 block of Prytania Street. The suspect was booked into the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center on a court capias warrant in relation to this incident. Additionally, the suspect was also booked in connection with an auto theft incident that occurred on April 4, 2023, in the 1500 block of Spain Street. The suspect booked on one count each of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and for illegal possession of stolen things.
• Davon Morgan (black male, DOB: 07-21-2003) was arrested on April 16 in connection with two incidents – a shooting incident that occurred on March 14, 2024, in the 1900 block of Saint Thomas Street; and for an armed carjacking that occurred on February 23, 2024, in the 7000 block of Crowder Boulevard. During a search of the location, officers also located three firearms. Morgan was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count of attempted second-degree murder and for one count each of armed robbery and use of a firearm in an armed robbery.
• Ted Jordan (black male, DOB: 02-01-1976) was arrested on April 17 in connection with a homicide incident that occurred on June 25, 2023, in the 8000 block of Old Gentilly Road. Jordan was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder.
• Nolan Mitchell (black male, DOB: 07-04-2000) was arrested on April 17 in connection with a domestic simple battery incident that occurred on April 16, 2024, in the 2400 block of Touro Street. Mitchell was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on three counts of aggravated domestic abuse battery.
• Joshua Davis (black male, DOB: 07-24-1987) was arrested on April 17 in connection with a domestic aggravated battery incident that occurred on February 21, 2024, in the 3100 block of North Johnson Street.
• Chris Williams (black male, DOB: 12-19-1986) was arrested on April 18 in connection with multiple criminal investigations, as well as for violation of parole and as a fugitive for charges in Jefferson Parish. Williams was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on the following charges:
  • In connection with an aggravated battery by shooting incident that occurred on September 11, 2023, in the 1600 block of North Miro Street, Williams was charged with two counts of felon in possession of a firearm.
  • In connection with a domestic aggravated assault incident that occurred on February 19, 2024, in the 1500 block of Mazant Street, Williams was booked with one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.
  • In connection with an auto theft incident that occurred on July 23, 2023, in the 2200 block of Dumaine Street, Wiliams was booked with one count of illegal possession of stolen things.
  • In connection with a domestic aggravated assault incident that occurred on June 21, 2023, in the 4000 block of Chef Menteur Highway, Williams was booked with two counts of domestic abuse aggravated assault and one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.
  • In connection with a domestic aggravated assault incident that occurred on January 10, 2023, in the 1600 block of Miro Street, Williams was booked with one count of aggravated domestic abuse battery.
  • In connection with a simple domestic battery incident that occurred on October 2, 2022, in the 1600 block of North Miro Street, Williams was booked with one count of aggravated domestic abuse battery and one count of aggravated acts of domestic violence.
  • In connection with a domestic simple battery incident that occurred on August 14, 2021, in the 6000 block of Downman Road, Williams was booked with one count of each of aggravated domestic abuse battery, theft of a firearm and for felon in possession of a firearm.
  • In connection with an auto theft incident that occurred on January 22, 2023, in the 5100 block of Wilton Drive, Williams was booked with one count of illegal possession of stolen things.
  • In connection with a domestic simple battery incident that occurred on June 7, 2021, in the 6800 block of Mayo Boulevard, Williams was booked with one count each of domestic abuse battery, simple criminal damage to property and simple assault
  • In connection with a business burglary that occurred on November 28, 2020, in the 1300 block of Franklin Avenue, Willams was booked on one count of simple burglary.
  • At the time of his arrest on April 18, Williams was found to be in illegal possession of a firearm. He was booked with additional charges of illegal carrying of a firearm and on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.

Additionally, one wanted suspect was extradited from out of state during this operation. Louis Lebanks (black male, DOB: 03-25-1978), arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on February 19, 2024, in the 1400 block of Casa Calvo Street. Lebanks was arrested in Kennewick, Wash. He was transported via USFAT to face charges of aggravated second-degree battery, felon in possession of a firearm and for illegal carrying of a concealed weapon by a person convicted of domestic abuse battery.

Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.