NEW ORLEANS — It's been one week since 13 people were shot at a second line in St. Roch. Since the shootings, the New Orleans Police Department and second line organizations have been pushing the message "Keep the beat and drop the heat", urging folks to leave the guns at home.
On Sunday, the first second line since last week's tragedy rolled through Uptown. The Lady Buckjumpers celebrated their 40th anniversary.
They marched from the Dew Drop Inn on LaSalle and ended near Earhart Boulevard. There was another large turnout. Just like every permitted second line, the NOPD was there to monitor the crowds.
"There's no place for that you know? People's kids are out here," said attendee Frank Ricks Jr. " Kids are involved in the second line. I don't even understand why someone would come to a place like this with that type of energy," he said.
Last Sunday, at the 9 Times Social Aid and Pleasure Club second line, violence erupted as crowds gathered to watch the parade. The club had completed about 80% of its route when the first shots were fired near Almonaster Boulevard and North Roman Street, with a second round of gunfire occurring approximately 45 minutes later near the Almonaster Bridge.
In the first shooting, no one was killed, but 10 people were injured. In the second shooting, two were killed and another was injured.
The coroner’s office identified the victims as 21-year-old Rasean Carter and 19-year-old Malachi Jackson.
According to Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, all parades are gun-free zones.
The NOPD announced a reward of up to $10k for any information that leads to an arrest on Sunday, Nov. 24. It could include tips, pictures, or video. You can either contact the NOPD Homicide Section or CrimeStoppers. You don't need to give you name.
Second lines are happening almost every weekend through June. View the second line parade schedule here.
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