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5 teens killed in New Orleans shootout
AP ^ | 6/17/06 | CAIN BURDEAU

Posted on 06/17/2006 11:17:49 AM PDT by LdSentinal

NEW ORLEANS - Five people ranging in age from 16 to 19 were killed in a street shooting early Saturday, the most violent crime reported in this slowly repopulating city since Hurricane Katrina hit last August.

All were believed to have been gunned down while inside a sport utility vehicle that was found rammed against a utility pole in the Central City neighborhood just outside the central business district.

Authorities said they were looking for one or more suspects but did not elaborate.

Capt. John Bryson said police think the shootings were either drug-related or some type of retaliation attack.

"I think the motivation we're looking at is pretty obvious," he said. "Somebody wanted them dead."

Bryson said he could not remember the last time this many people were killed in once incident — before or after Katrina. "I can't remember five," he said.

Four of the victims — a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old and two 19-year-olds — died at the scene. Another 19-year-old, believed to be the brother of the youngest victim, died later at a hospital, police said.

There was no immediate word if any of the victims had been armed. Their identities were not immediately released.


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1 posted on 06/17/2006 11:17:54 AM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: LdSentinal

NO is a quagmire.


2 posted on 06/17/2006 11:19:48 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: LdSentinal

Glad to hear life there is returning to normal.


3 posted on 06/17/2006 11:20:11 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: LdSentinal

Live like savages, die like savages. Triumph of the Great Society and the welfare state.


4 posted on 06/17/2006 11:20:33 AM PDT by Always A Marine
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To: LdSentinal

The answer of course is to make sure there is only enough housing so that contributing members of society are the only people able to return. That would mean rebuilding Lakeview.


5 posted on 06/17/2006 11:20:54 AM PDT by AzaleaCity5691 (6-6-06 A victory for reason)
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To: LdSentinal
Capt. John Bryson said police think the shootings were either drug-related or some type of retaliation attack.

"I think the motivation we're looking at is pretty obvious," he said. "Somebody wanted them dead."

Captain Jack got this all figgered out!

6 posted on 06/17/2006 11:21:07 AM PDT by don-o
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To: LdSentinal
Repopulating with the former criminals. This is the typical age group for gang bangers. There isn't enough info in the article to clearly state that is the case.
7 posted on 06/17/2006 11:21:56 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: LdSentinal

Let me guess, a Caddilac Escalade???? Wide rims skinny tires, spinning hub rims? Possibly drugs? Geeze am I stereo typing here? Thats what my mind's eye sees on the surface.


8 posted on 06/17/2006 11:23:56 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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To: don-o

It looks like a mop and pail will be standard police issue down there now.


I'm sure the solution will be "more gun control".


Such a waste.


9 posted on 06/17/2006 11:24:09 AM PDT by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: OldFriend
NO is a quagmire.

Maybe Murtha and Kerry can help set up a timetable for U.S. withdrawal from N.O.!
10 posted on 06/17/2006 11:24:12 AM PDT by rottndog (WOOF!!!!--Keep your "compassion" away from my wallet!)
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To: OldFriend

We need an exit strategy.


11 posted on 06/17/2006 11:24:33 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Without a monkey, "You are nothing, absolutely zero. Absolutely nothing.")
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To: LdSentinal

Mogadishu on the Mississippi.


12 posted on 06/17/2006 11:26:06 AM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: LdSentinal

I think the U.S. should pull out of New Orleans. Too dangerous. We must withdraw.


13 posted on 06/17/2006 11:26:45 AM PDT by i_dont_chat (I defend the right to offend!)
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To: martin_fierro
Glad to hear life there is returning to normal

This isn't normal. These kids ran into a shooter.

14 posted on 06/17/2006 11:27:23 AM PDT by bad company (The fight will not be the way you want it to be. The fight will be the way it is.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Ford Explorer according to nola.com

http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_06_17.html#152384


15 posted on 06/17/2006 11:27:23 AM PDT by cajun scpo ([facts matter])
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To: LdSentinal
George Bush's fault

Someone had to say it.

16 posted on 06/17/2006 11:28:44 AM PDT by Popman ("What I was doing wasn't living, it was dying. I really think God had better plans for me.")
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Probably playing rap music.


17 posted on 06/17/2006 11:29:14 AM PDT by AzaleaCity5691 (6-6-06 A victory for reason)
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To: LdSentinal

No drugs were involved. /s


18 posted on 06/17/2006 11:30:13 AM PDT by zarf (John Edwards is a horses ass.)
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To: LdSentinal

Welcome to the "Chocolate" City.


19 posted on 06/17/2006 11:30:23 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Former SAC Trained Killer)
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"I think the motivation we're looking at is pretty obvious," he said. "Somebody wanted them dead."

How can you say something like this with a straight face in front of the public? What a idiotic statemen. Somebody shoots the crap out of these guys and he says that he believes somebody wanted them dead. No sh** Sherlock!

20 posted on 06/17/2006 11:30:33 AM PDT by calex59 (The '86 amnesty put us in the toilet, now the senate wants to flush it!)
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