NOPD faces challenges in the new year
NOPD faces challenges in the new year NOPD faces challenges in the new year By Natasha Robin | January 7, 2021 at 5:32 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 6:36 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Chief Shaun Ferguson wants to re-assure the public that his department will remain committed to stopping crime, but he says they face some serious challenges in 2021. 202 people became murder victims last year, compared to 120 murders the year before. That’s a 71 percent increase. Shootings are up 69 percent and armed robberies are up 22 percent, most of those were carjackings. Chief Ferguson pointed out, the N...