NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans police arrested on Friday a man accused of killing two people during a large parade where two separate shootings within an hour left two dead and at least 10 wounded. Curtis Gray, 19, faces two counts of second-degree murder tied to the Nov. 17 shootings along a crowded parade route, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. Gray allegedly fatally shot Rasean Carter, 21, and Malachi Jackson, 19, at the Almonaster Avenue Bridge, authorities say. Carter, an aspiring photographer who lived in Marrero just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, had planned to document the Nine Times Social Aid & Pleasure Club's annual outing and was accompanied by Jackson, his friend and uncle, Nola.com reported. The parade was part of New Orleans' long-running tradition of “second-lines” where revelers follow brass bands marching through the streets and has deep ties to the city's Black culture. The deaths of Carter and Jackson were among a series of recent lethal shootings in New Orleans. While most violence has been on the decline in the city since mid-2023 , there were three people killed and eight wounded in six shootings over the past weekend according to Nola.com . On Thursday, New Orleans police arrested two men, Darrell Fairley Jr., 18, and Cornelius G. Tillman, 19, in connection with a Nov. 30 double homicide in New Orleans East.
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President-elect Donald Trump ’s nomination of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has been positively received by Senate Republicans . As compared to Trump’s previous pick, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who took himself out of consideration for the position Thursday, Bondi appears to be more universally accepted and seems to have a clearer path to confirmation in the Senate. In a social media post , Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called Bondi’s nomination “a grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.” TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO’S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S ADMINISTRATION Of the senators who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who expressed his concerns about Gaetz’s nomination, said the pick was “an excellent nomination” and that Bondi’s experience “as a career prosecutor and Florida Attorney General make her a good choice to lead the DOJ.” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), who is also on the committee, said in a post that Bondi will “make a fabulous AG.” He congratulated her and called her a “friend.” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), also on the committee, said she is “well regarded” and “experienced.” Outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), who has frequently been at odds with Trump, said Bondi “will be a highly capable leader at DOJ.” Romney will not be in the Senate during Bondi’s confirmation process, though Sen.-elect John Curtis (R-UT), who was elected to replace Romney, was believed to be one of at least four senators who said they would not vote to confirm Gaetz. Of the incoming freshmen senators who will be voting on Bondi’s confirmation, Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said, “Congratulations to my friend @PamBondi, who will be a fantastic Attorney General! Pam is a true fighter who will dismantle the Trump-hating deep state at DOJ, root out the corrupt career prosecutors, and make our country great again,” on X. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Republican senators were reportedly relieved after Gaetz announced he would withdraw, with one GOP senator calling his confirmation “an uphill battle.” Gaetz, a firebrand Trump loyalist, was facing the release of a report from the House Ethics Committee regarding alleged sex trafficking, sex with an underage girl, and illicit drug use, along with other actions. Bondi served as attorney general for Florida from 2011 to 2019, but she is perhaps better known for serving as one of Trump’s defense lawyers during his first impeachment. When announcing Bondi’s nomination, Trump said she “will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting crime, and Making America Safe Again.”
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Three Milford teenagers have been charged with assault and imprisonment after allegedly enticing a man they met online to the home of one of the teens where they threatened him with a gun, according to court documents. A search warrant affidavit submitted by the Milford Police Department describes a video police were given on Nov. 24 that shows three male juveniles terrorizing a man they reportedly met on Grindr. Grindr is an online dating app designed for gay, bisexual and transgender people. Officers obtained the video from a different teen. Police don't know the identity of the man who was allegedly assaulted. Court records say the man arrived at one of the teen's homes in Milford and encountered the three boys. According to the affidavit, the video allegedly shows the man being shown a binder with images of correspondence he had with someone he believed to be a 15-year-old boy. Police believe one of the teens had a handgun with him while another teen was carrying a metal pipe. All three teens wore face coverings as they began to intimidate the man. The teens punched and kicked the man multiple times and pointed the gun at him, police say. The teens pushed the man around, eventually forcing him to the ground and made him smear lubricants that he allegedly brought with him on his face. Milford Police Chief Darrin Kremer told the Journal Star that police spoke with the three teens on Nov. 26 at Milford High School before they were removed from the school as part of the investigation. Kremer declined to give the specific ages of the three male juveniles. The Seward County Attorney's Office charged all three with terroristic threats, first-degree false imprisonment and assault causing bodily injury. Predator catchers — the social media title given to groups of volunteers that attempt to catch child predators — have become more prevalent across the nation. While the goal of these groups may be well-intentioned, some law enforcement agencies have had issues with certain practices of these vigilante-type groups. In a 2023 news release, the Hastings Police Department described an incident with a predator-catcher group, Frontlines CSU (Child Safety Unit), who contacted police about a possible child enticement occurring in Hastings. In this instance, Frontlines communicated with a 23-year-old man while posing as a 12-year-old, but the man the group communicated with did not live in the community. "He was outside the City of Hastings when receiving and sending most messages and calls to the decoy. The decoy was outside of the State of Nebraska during their communication. Due to this, the Hastings Police Department does not have legal jurisdiction or venue regarding the incident," the police department said. The Hastings Police Department said despite not having jurisdiction, officers would have contacted proper authorities elsewhere if possible. Another caveat in Nebraska is for the child enticement law to apply the victim must truly be a child or the actor must be law enforcement. Citizens, reporters, businesses or others outside of law enforcement cannot act as a child. The Adams County Attorney's Office reviewed the incident and said the man did not violate any criminal laws regarding enticing a child. The Hastings release said if Frontlines had contacted police first, "the outcome could possibly have been different." Reach the writer at 402-473-7254 or avargas@journalstar.com . On Twitter @Alex_Vargas1994 Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.