The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of September 14-20, 2025.

Click the chart below for a larger version. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

Notable arrests made

During the listed week, the NOPD also made the following notable arrest(s):

• On September 19, the NOPD arrested Jovon Bell (black male, DOB; 12-02-1975) in its investigation of a shooting that occurred minutes earlier in the 1200 block of Decatur Street. Bell was booked into the Orleans Justice Center on one count each of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated criminal damage, obstruction of justice, illegal use of weapons, illegal possession of a Schedule II CDS, illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of a CDS and felon in possession of a firearm.
• On September 20, arrested Darryl Loving (black male, DOB: 03-15-1967) in its investigation of a homicide that occurred on September 18, 2025, in the 9000 block of Chef Menteur Highway. Loving was booked into the Orleans Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder.

Gun arrests (arrests made under LA RS 14:95 and sub-items)

Year to date, the NOPD has made 199 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 42-percent decrease compared to 345 arrests made during the same period in 2024.

Gun seizures

Additionally, as of September 15, the NOPD in 2025 had seized 1,333 firearms in criminal investigations, a 19-percent decrease compared to 1,655 such seizures made during the same period in 2024.

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