Danae Columbus
St. Aug athlete and scholar Jhamal Shelby Jr., center, with his parents Jahmal Shelby Sr. and Tatanya Taylor on April 7.
It probably was a case of mistaken identity that could have turned deadly for Jhamal Shelby Jr., a soft-spoken St. Augustine High School star athlete and honor student.
One recent afternoon after practice, Shelby drove to his father’s home in New Orleans East. Before he could park his car, a young man jumped out of a nearby vehicle and began shooting. Eighteen shots were fired before the perpetrators fled the scene.
Jhamal Shelby’s wounds
One bullet visibly grazed the side of Shelby’s head and damaged his eyesight. His vision is still blurry and will require treatment by a specialist.
A Black man who spent more than 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for armed robbery is finally free after New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams’ office decided not to retry the case.
Jermaine Hudson, 42, won his freedom on March 26, the day after his accuser the key witness in the case, came forward and recanted his testimony, admitting he lied about the robbery to cover up the fact that he’d spent money on drugs, according to The Promise of Justice Initiative.
“I just thank God that it’s finally over,” Hudson said, according to NOLA.com. “Thank God for revealing the truth. I forgive the guy and pray that he gets his life back on track.” He spent 22 years behind bars.
Donna Glapion sworn in as New Orleans councilmember-at-large, filling Jason Williams seat Share Updated: 1:46 PM CST Jan 29, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 1:46 PM CST Jan 29, 2021 WDSU Digital Team The New Orleans City Council held a private swearing-in ceremony on Friday to appoint Donna Glapion as the new councilmember-at-large for Division 2. Glapion will assume her duties immediately to serve through the remainder of former Councilmember and newly elected District Attorney Jason Williams term.
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The New Orleans City Council held a private swearing-in ceremony on Friday to appoint Donna Glapion as the new councilmember-at-large for Division 2.
Glapion will assume her duties immediately to serve through the remainder of former Councilmember and newly elected District Attorney Jason Williams term.