Just north of that area is an area known as "Central City". After everbody left for Katrina, New Orleans beacme virgin territory for drugs. Several competing gangs moved in to try and be the dominant seller. The National Guard was called in to help police the this area. Because of the politics of race and social class the police and courts could not do the job they needed to so this crap continues.

With close to one million people on the streets of New Orleans partying some things like this are bound to and often happen. Y'all just don't always hear about it. Say a prayer for the victims and at least this time the perps were caught.

So I just got back. Not as busy as I remember, but we did get there early. Turns out my wifes cousin has a sweet courtyard apt with a pool. We had lunch there and saw all the sights before and after. Must have walked 5+ miles today, but it was all good fun. Heard some live music, saw some boobs, drank some alcohol. Not bad considering the sun was up!!! We were on bourbon st while the parades were running, so that is most likely why it was not too crowded.

Its sad to hear about things like that......when I was living in the Seattle area in the city of Kirkland back in the 80s they had Moss Bay Days and it was crazy with a lot of people with open containers walking the streets, the cops really couldnt do anything, than once a drunk driver hit a cop car with the cop in the car....that ended the fun........:cry:

woooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Me tooooooooo!!!! Lmao