Author Topic: There are a large numbers of interstate shootings going on in New Orleans (Read 1197 times)

Pb · « **on:** March 07, 2022, 10:01:21 AM »

There were sixty shootings on interstates around New Orleans last summer. It isn't getting much attention attention. I wonder how many perps are involved?

https://www.hammondstar.com/news/new-orleans-serial-shootings-unsolved-unhindered/article_7a0cc4ea-6439-5749-8fc3-9a5db6bebe9e.html

AZRedhawk44 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2022, 10:30:25 AM »

Reading the article, sounds like several different MO's, indicating it could be more than one actor/party.

There are pull-up/drive-by's that strike vehicles and occupants laterally and tend to have less lethality, and there are precision engagements from front or rear that sound like mid-to-long range rifle work.

I rather doubt someone with the skill and patience to perform the longer range rifle work would be willing to risk exposure with the tactics chosen by the amateur hour drive-by's.

Pb · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2022, 10:51:11 AM »

They haven't apparently caught anyone yet...

WLJ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2022, 10:55:12 AM »

Quote from: Pb on March 07, 2022, 10:51:11 AM

They haven't apparently caught anyone yet...

In today's "Catch and Release" law enforcement model it hardy seems to matter anymore if they do or not.

Ron · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2022, 10:59:06 AM »

Chicago expressways are having a lot of shootings also, particularly the Eisenhower and Dan Ryan/Bishop Ford stretches.

230RN · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2022, 11:38:34 AM »

Any commonality to the victims yet?

Although I can imagine victim-sets where the "woke" institutions would tend to hide that fact and let it remain as "random."

Ron · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2022, 12:29:00 PM »

Quote from: 230RN on March 07, 2022, 11:38:34 AM

Any commonality to the victims yet?

Although I can imagine victim-sets where the "woke" institutions would tend to hide that fact and let it remain as "random."

In Chicago it's almost always black on black shootings, including the expressway shootings. Occasionally the victims are another race/ethnicity.

Bogie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2022, 06:57:08 PM »

Here in St. Louis, it has mostly been drug wars - they're mobile now.

Tim L · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2022, 09:38:16 PM »

This was happening in Atlanta last year while was in n. Georgia. I avoided Atlanta while heading back home and I Will not be driving near Atlanta this year either, if I go.

Bogie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2022, 08:52:37 AM »

The journalist seems fixated on the idea of snipers...

What happens is that Sumdood sees a car that he thinks belongs to Othadood, and lights it up. Simple as that... Or could be gang initiations, or could just be the misunderstood youts going out and playing Grand Theft Auto and Shoot A Lot.

WLJ · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2022, 09:05:39 AM »

We've had quite a few in Louisville. The media hardly even mentions them any more but they can be found on police scanner pages.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2022, 09:13:13 AM »

Quote from: Bogie on March 08, 2022, 08:52:37 AM

The journalist seems fixated on the idea of snipers...

What happens is that Sumdood sees a car that he thinks belongs to Othadood, and lights it up. Simple as that... Or could be gang initiations, or could just be the misunderstood youts going out and playing Grand Theft Auto and Shoot A Lot.

I was getting fixated on the sniper shooting also. It is easy to relate to a threat I have the potential to see coming. Someone randomly shooting into your windshield from a distance is a bit scary.

If it was known there were random shooters sniping at people on the interstate in certain areas, that would really put a damper on travel and shipping.

WLJ · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2022, 09:53:32 AM »

lee n. field · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2022, 01:53:54 PM »

Quote from: WLJ on March 08, 2022, 09:53:32 AM

saved!

K Frame · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2022, 01:59:02 PM »

The only change I would make to that would be to retitle it Mr. Brandon's Neighborhood.

Still pretty damned perfect, though.

dogmush · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2022, 02:11:31 PM »

How are we defining "sniper" and "distance". Anything more than a couple hundred yards shooting at a target doing 60mph would be an kinda impressive shot.

Ron · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2022, 02:19:14 PM »

I haven't seen a breakdown of vehicle to vehicle shootings vs "sniper" shootings in the news. Generally it's not even addressed. The impression I'm always left with is that these are vehicle to vehicle shootings. The media wouldn't miss the chance to talk about snipers would they?

WLJ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2022, 02:22:42 PM »

Are the snipers holding the rifle sideways while making pushing motions with it? Would explain why they're not hitting anything.

Bogie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2022, 09:56:25 AM »

Had a customer come in yesterday, and tell me that she needed a headlight, and ask if I could install it.

The advice I gave her, doubtless bad, was "You're gonna need to buy a new assembly, and have your mechanic put it in, because someone shot that." No, I didn't trace the bullet's path, because the car was obviously able to drive up like that, so maybe it just hit something that didn't really matter all that much, and stopped.

I no longer really remark on automotive bullet holes.

WLJ · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2022, 09:58:39 AM »

Quote from: K Frame on March 08, 2022, 01:59:02 PM

The only change I would make to that would be to retitle it Mr. Brandon's Neighborhood.

Still pretty damned perfect, though.

First found that right after the election so it was made before the Brandon thing started.
I've had it sitting in my photo bucket ever since waiting for the right occasion to use it.

230RN · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2022, 10:44:46 AM »

dogmush:

"
How are we defining 'sniper' and 'distance'. Anything more than a couple hundred yards shooting at a target doing 60mph would be a kinda impressive shot.
"
Agreed, but how many shots were taken before one actually connected and was therefore reported?

Bogie:

"I no longer really remark on automotive bullet holes."

That many? Holy cow. Remind me to stay out of MO.

WLJ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2022, 10:47:04 AM »

Quote from: 230RN on March 09, 2022, 10:44:46 AM

dogmush:

"
How are we defining "sniper" and "distance". Anything more than a couple hundred yards shooting at a target doing 60mph would be an kinda impressive shot.
"
Agreed, but how many shots were taken before one actually connected and was therefore reported?

Someone could empty a magazine at a busy highway and even without aiming a few are probably going to connect

WLJ · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2022, 10:49:20 AM »

As far as the media is concerned any rifle with a scope is automatically a sniper rifle and anyone using a scoped rifle is automatically a sniper.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2022, 10:49:59 AM »

Quote from: WLJ on March 09, 2022, 10:47:04 AM

Someone could empty a magazine at a busy highway and even without aiming a few are probably going to connect

Or none will connect.

IMO, there are probably a few different people or groups doing shootings. I got the impression the sniper shot was not really related to the drive by shootings, but I may have misread it. It could be that driver just didn't notice the other vehicle or was unluckily down range of another shooting.

WLJ · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2022, 10:52:21 AM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on March 09, 2022, 10:49:59 AM

Or none will connect.

IMO, there are probably a few different people or groups doing shootings. I got the impression the sniper shot was not really related to the drive by shootings, but I may have misread it. It could be that driver just didn't notice the other vehicle or was unluckily down range of another shooting.

Or none.

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Author Topic: There are a large numbers of interstate shootings going on in New Orleans (Read 1197 times)