It looks like two unarmed civilians killed following Hurricane Katrina may finally receive some justice.
Three men will be arraigned today for the killing of two unarmed civilians on a New Orleans bridge and the alleged cover-up that followed.
According to the The Associated Press, the shootings occurred on Sept. 4, 2005, just six days after Hurricane Katrina destroyed levees and left the city in chaos. Upon receiving reports of gunfire on the Danziger Bridge, several heavily armed New Orleans police officers went to the scene. Prosecutors say the officers shot at the first people they saw — who turned out to be unarmed civilians looking for food and supplies. When the assault ended, two people were dead and four others were injured.
The government’s indictment accuses former police officer Robert Faulcon of shooting Ronald Madison, a 40-year-old mentally disabled man, in the back when he tried to run away, The New York Times reported. Sgt. Kenneth Bowen is charged with kicking and stomping on Madison after he was lying injured on the ground. Madison’s brother Lance was arrested for trying to kill the police officers, but he was later released without indictment.
Sgt. Robert Gisevius, Officer Anthony Villavaso, Faulcon and Bowen are also accused of shooting at an unarmed family on the bridge, killing James Brissette, 17, and wounding four others. If found guilty, they could face the death penalty.
Sgt. Arthur Kaufman and retired Sgt. Gerard Dugue, who investigated the incident, are accused of participating in an alleged cover-up and are charged with obstruction of justice. Prosecutors say they fabricated witnesses, falsified reports and plotted to plant a gun to make it appear that the shootings were justified.
Kaufman, Dugue and Faulcon will have their initial court appearances today.
The charges, which were unveiled earlier this month, were the culmination of a two-year investigation by the federal government. An internal police probe found no wrongdoing by the officers, and defense attorneys say they’re confident their clients will be exonerated.
SMH…
This sounds really shady. Let’s hope the truth finally prevails in this case.
God rest the souls of the dead.
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I'm Just Me...Keeping It Real Since: 1983 7/27/10, 08:00:PM
Shady F*cking McGrady!!! I hope they go down! It is truly disgusting what happened and the attempted cover-up. I hope justice for the served for the victims.
Kristina 7/27/10, 08:23:PM
PLEASE give these a-holes the death penalty. Why use lethal force against a man who is running away from you? And then to kick and stomp on him as he lay dying? Straight b.y.t.c.h.e.s. I tell you. Killing folks who were just looking for food and supplies. And it doesn’t surprise me one bit that the police tried to cover this up. They are the most corrupt gang in this country. RIP to both victims.
Kristina 7/27/10, 08:26:PM
And don’t get me started about them open firing at a FAMILY looking for food. I’m done with this story, I can already feel my face getting hot.
keri baby 7/27/10, 08:56:PM
Wow and half of them are black men, and the victims that were shot were too. This is five years later and they still haven’t fried these mofos. Man these cops are shady nowadays, if I ever get pulled over, I’m gonna make sure I’m packing heat, killed or be killled
Eyez W!de Shut 7/27/10, 10:46:PM
I’m sure the police didn’t know his mental status, but if they weren’t being so d8mn trigger happy, they could have noticed. Most of all ppl in his condition have tell-tale signs. My heart dropped upon reading this. I wonder how they slept at night murdering a older defenseless man and killing a child whose life had not yet been lived!!!!
RIP 2 the victims.
that damn sh#$ disturber 7/28/10, 10:15:AM
their defense will be that they were on high alert, given the situation. too many problems and few policemen to go around. they were all working double shifts which explains why they “thought” they saw a weapon…
always an excuse
BACK ME UP YA'LL 7/28/10, 10:52:AM
Justice will never be done, they treated these people like animals.
juicyjessica 7/28/10, 12:38:PM
These officers are going to get off like they always do…There is NO JUSTICE in the “justice system”
austin 7/29/10, 05:30:PM
This brings deep melancholy to my heart. Words can’t explain how disgusting and nasty the actions of that police squad were for murdering those innocent victims. God sees everything. I pray those imbeciles are bought to justice.