NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Police Department made 30 arrests for violent offenses in February 2021 compared to 27 arrests during the same period last year.  The arrests are for a myriad of offenses including homicide, aggravated battery, and armed carjackings.  The following list is a recap of some of the arrests listed by divisions/districts:   

Homicide Division:

• Jamon Edward (DOB: 4/21/92) was arrested on February 9, 2021 for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1600 block of France Street on January 20, 2021.
• Burnell Barrociere (DOB: 11/11/86) was arrested on February 23, 2021 for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred in the 5900 block of Odin Street on January 21, 2021.
• John Shallerhorn (DOB:10/04/85) was arrested on February 26, 2021 for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred in the 3000 block of Higgins Boulevard on the same day.

NOPD Second District:

• Joshua Dean (DOB: 3/03/2002) was arrested on February 15, 2021 after an investigation revealed his alleged involvement in multiple armed carjacking incidents that occurred on Green Street, State Street, Vicksburg Street, as well as at the intersection of Cohn and Pine Streets on various dates.

NOPD Third District:

• Danisha and KiJuan Smith were arrested after being positively identified as the perpetrators of an aggravated battery by shooting incident that occurred on February 25, 2021 at the intersection of Franklin and Dreux Avenues. Danisha Smith was arrested on February 25, 2021, and KiJuan Smith turned himself in on February 28, 2021. 

NOPD Fifth District:

• Michael Clark Jr. (DOB: 4/22/1995) was arrested on February 3, 2021 after a multi-hour standoff with officers in the 400 block of Tricou Street on the same day. Clark barricaded himself inside of a residence and opened fire on officers.

NOPD Seventh District:

• Charles Mangrum (DOB: 11-18-1985) was arrested on February 10, 2021 after a multi-hour standoff with officers at a hotel in the 12300 block of I-10 Service Road on February 9, 2021. The NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad (VOWS) and the U.S. Marshals were attempting to serve Mangrum a warrant when he barricaded himself inside of the building.  He also opened fire on officers.

Anyone with further information regarding these suspects and/or incidents is asked to contact the detectives at the corresponding divisions/districts.  Citizens may also call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.