The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of August 24-30, 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 August 28, the NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad and the U.S. Marshals arrested Timothy Hall (black male, DOB: 05-04-1999) in connection with the NOPD’s investigation of a homicide that occurred on August 24, 2025, in the 600 block of Iberville Street. Hall was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder.
• On August 28, the NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad, the U.S. Marshals and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Ra’Quine Butler (black male, DOB: 09-25-2007) in connection with the NOPD’s investigation of a homicide that occurred on August 12, 2025, in the 2100 block of Allen Street. Butler was booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center as a fugitive and is awaiting extradition to Orleans Parish to face two charges of second-degree murder.
• On August 28, the NOPD’s Homicide Section arrested Helmer Valeriano-Ordonez (Hispanic male, DOB: 10-23-2001) in its investigation of a homicide that occurred on August 9, 2025, in the 7800 block of Almonaster Avenue. Valeriano-Ordonez was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder.

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

Due to a technical issue, this week’s gun arrest statistics are not available as of this writing.

Gun seizures

As of August 24, the NOPD in 2025 had seized 1,236 firearms in criminal investigations, a 21-percent decrease compared to 1,567 such seizures made during the same period in 2024.

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