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Dr. Peter Scharf says the prevalence of violent crime could be the "new normal," and things aren't looking good for 2022 and 2023 in both cities.

Criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf with LSU Health said this is not just happening in New Orleans.

“One is the problem is the police. The (other) problem is not enough police,” said Dr. Scharf. Author: Thanh Truong / Eyewitness News Published: 10:46 PM CDT July 17, 2021 Updated: 10:46 PM CDT July 17, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — With qualifying for city elections now complete, you’ll soon be hearing from many of the candidates running for office in New Orleans.  Like so many previous elections, public safety and crime will be issues of concern.  Homicides, shootings and carjackings in New Orleans are up double-digit percentage points compare...

'No win situations' | NOPD body cam reveals controversial arrest. George Floyd moment or disciplinary overreach? Many officers say disciplinary oversight, for minor issues as well as uses of force like this one, appears tilted against them. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 9:47 PM CDT July 13, 2021 Updated: 2:29 PM CDT July 14, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — The arrest of Calvin Thompson began as a routine traffic stop in February 2020 after officers Jonathan Mykulak and Sasha Winchester say he blew through a stop sign while dri...

8 people shot in N.O east, a day after a march demanding an end to gun violence “I still trust in God knowing that in the end, He wins, but so many people will be devastated in between,” said Foy. Author: Thanh Truong / Eyewitness News Published: 10:17 PM CDT June 6, 2021 Updated: 10:27 PM CDT June 6, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — A shooting that wounded eight people is under investigation. New Orleans Police said the shooting happened around 10:30 Saturday night in the 10,000 thousand block of the South Service road of I-10 in New Orleans East.  Am...