You may have heard about the shooting at 2nd and St Charles today at the truck parades. We were just leaving the parades when it happened. I was at the car, but Leslie, Marnie, Jack were at the parade route. Leslie heard the shots and dived on my mom. Jack ran after the kids (18 and 19) who did it. According to the news, cops found 3 guns at the scene, and the kids were booked with 7 counts of 1st degree murder, and one was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Susan and I didn’t hear the shots over the sound of the trucks and a band of hippie kids beating on some drums, but we saw a ton of cop cars going the wrong way down 3rd. We knew something was going on, but didn’t know until they came back dragging the rest of our stuff.
Leslie is my hero, and I’m so glad they weren’t hurt. Thanks to everyone who called and texted to find out if we were ok. It was an exciting end to a fun day.
Happy Mardi Gras everyone!
I just read about the shooting. So glad to know you’re all ok. Leslie is my hero, too.
Holy crap! I am glad you were not hurt! I wish Jack would have caught them!
Welcome back to NO, eh? Glad everyone is OK.
I’m imagining Leslie diving like a Secret Service guy on the President. Good job!
didn’t hear about it til now. glad you’re all ok. jeeze.