Remember 2008 January 8, 2009
Posted by The Typist in Crime, je me souviens, New Orleans, NOLA, Remember, Toulouse Street, We Are Not OK.Tags: crime march, murder, silence is violence
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“as you did it to the least of these, you did it to me”
— Jesus of Nazareth
So many stories came back to me as I transcribed this list of the dead in the killing fields of New Orleans. Nicola Cotton, the NOPD officer shot by known psychotic living on the street. Seeing two suspects listed with the same last name as one of the names from the 2007 list that gets the most search hits here. A retaliation killing? I will never know
I can’t skip work for the Silence is Violence Strike Against Crime, so publishing a list again on the blog will have to count for something.
This is the second year I have published this list: for Silence is Violence, who tries to make a difference; in remembrance of the victims and to shame their killers; and, once again for Chanel, cousin of blogger The Book.
As I work through the list and see how many of the victims “cleared a murder” (were identified as the suspect in another death), or as I look at the endless parade of mugshots by which many are memorialized, what I wrote about Chanel bears repeating:
Everyone person on that [2007] list, even if they had gone down that dark path and died with a handgun in their waste band and an empty look in their eyes, all of them were once as Chanel once was, as my own children once were: as innocent as a lamb in the lap of Jesus.
They were once as young and innocent as Ja Shawn Powell.
Here on Toulouse Street, we Remember.
You can see more information, including victim photographs and short news extracts, on the Times-Picayune Murder Blog. Thanks to the Picayune and it’s staff for compiling the list and sharing the information, which is more than the NOPD can manage.
As on my 2007 list post, if you know one of the victims I invite you to leave a comment remembering them.
Dec. 27: Coty Simmons, 20
4700 block of Galahad Drive – eastern New Orleans
Dec. 22: Terry Plaisance, 25 and Joshua Simmons, 29
1 Westbank Expressway – Algiers
Dec. 17: Brian Urby, 17
7100 block of Bunk Hill Road – eastern New Orleans
Dec. 15: Herbert Broussard, 27
300 block of Decatur Street – French Quarter
Dec. 13: Kenneth Monroe, 27
2500 block of Pauger Street – 7th Ward
Dec. 13: Felix Pearson, 20
2500 block of Pauger Street – 7th Ward
Dec. 13: Darriel Wilson, 20
2500 block of Pauger Street – 7th Ward
Dec. 8: Keith Robertson, 21
1400 block of Conti Street – Cultural Center
Dec. 2: Tony Marsalis, 25
2900 block of General Taylor Street – Milan
Nov. 24: Bernard Littles, 36
Corner of Franklin Avenue and Mexico Street – St. Anthony
Nov. 21: Kendrick Peters, 20
1900 block of Cambronne Street
Nov. 19: Bernell Brock, 25
9000 block of Green Street
Nov. 19: Kevin Jarrow, 33
corner of Green and Hollygrove streets
Nov. 18: Julius Hills, 21
Corner of Third and Dryades streets – Central City
Nov. 17: Kendrick Thomas, 22
2400 block of North Villere Street
Nov. 15: Brian Thickstin, 37
2800 block of Chippewa Stree
Nov. 12: Dioplaus D. Hathorn, 19
2000 block of Pauger Street – 7th Ward
Nov. 8: Javon Green, 15
2300 block of North Derbigny Street
Nov. 8: Kevin Rowe, 35
4100 block of Willow Street – Milan
Nov. 2: Mario Cruz, 34
1900 block of Piety Street
Oct. 29: Carl L. Leblanc III, 23
6000 block of Beechcraft Street
Oct. 28: Jorel Davis, 25
6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway –
Oct. 23: Anthony Quinn, 39
3800 Edinburgh Street – Hollygrove –
Oct. 22: Jamar Douglas, 20
2100 block of Cypress Acres Drive
Oct. 20: Kevin Maxwell, 29
2900 block of Cherry Street – Hollygrove
Oct. 17: Ryan Jones, 19
3300 block of Preston Place – Algiers –
Oct. 15: Brandon Martes, 22
2500 block of Constitution Place – Gentilly
Oct. 10: Wickham M. Parlante, 37
1400 block of Bienville Street – Cultural Center
Oct. 6: Demarrielle Walker, 21
7100 block of Read Boulevard – eastern New Orleans
Oct. 6: Albert Clinton McClebb Jr., 31
Corner of L.B. Landry and Erie streets – Algiers
Oct. 6: Vernon Johnson, 35
Constance and Race streets – Lower Coliseum Square
Oct. 5: Kendrick Sherman, 18
2500 block of St. Ann Street – 6th Ward
Oct. 5: Durrell Pooler, 23
2500 block of St. Ann Street – 6th Ward
Oct. 3: Harold J. Stanwood, 24
4600 block of Clara Street – Milan
Sept. 27: Kirsten Brydum, 25
3000 block of Laussat Place – Florida
Sept. 26: Bruce William Graves, 55
4900 block of Canal Street – Mid-City
Sept. 20: Darielle Rainey, 18
1900 block of Amelia Street – Milan
Sept. 20: Leslie Cannon, 19
Corner of North Prieur Street and Ursulines Avenue – 6th Ward
Sept. 18: Darrick Jack, 19
2000 block of Franklin Avenue – St. Roch
Sept. 11: Charles Dickerson, 30
1700 block of France Street – Upper 9th Ward
Sept. 7: Mark Stone, 38
7800 block of Olive Street – Gert Town
Sept. 6: Robert Santinac, 20
1600 block of Music Street – St. Roch
Santinac was the city’s first murder victim after the city’s evacution for Hurricane Gustav.
Aug. 30: Damion McCall, 17
Intersection of Touro Street and North Roman street – 7th Ward
Aug. 28: Celeste Hall, 39
7700 block of Chef Menteur Highway – eastern New Orleans
Aug. 28: Thomas Byrne, 40
Near the Elysian Fields Avenue overpass in the 7th Ward.
Aug. 27: Justin Laird, 18
1500 Murl Street – Algiers
Aug. 24: Kenel Schneckenburg, 24
1700 block of New Orleans Street – 7th Ward
Aug. 22: Allen Ivery Jr., 24
P2000 block of Felicity Street – Central City
Aug. 22: Keenon N. McCann, 32
6100 block of Dreux Avenue – eastern New Orleans
Aug. 20: Deron Hunter, 19
1100 block of North Roman Street – 6th Ward
Aug. 19: James A. Jones Jr., 39
300 block of North Robertson Street – Cultural Center
Aug. 16: Tyone Nions, 33
1100 block of North Roman Street – 6th Ward
Aug. 16: Bryant Langston, 17
600 block of Bordeaux – Uptown
Aug. 16: Travain Jones, 18
600 block of Bordeaux – Uptown
Aug. 13: Charles Jones, 39
1000 block of Newton Street – Algiers
Aug. 11: Jessica L. Hawk, 32
3000 block of Chartres Street – Bywater
Aug. 11: Rodil Rodriguez, 44
3700 block of Dryades Street – Milan
Aug. 11: Antoine C. Pierre, 27
Corner of Josephine and Carondelet streets – Central City
Aug. 10: Devin Legaux, 33
Corner of Pauger and North Rampart streets – Marigny
Aug. 3: Kevin Ford Jr., 24
3100 block of Bruxelles Street – Broad
Aug. 3: Joshua Brown, 24
Corner of Hamburg and Lafreniere streets – Gentilly
Aug. 3: Vance Brooks Jr., 23
Corner of Hamburg and Lafreniere streets – Gentilly
July 30: Kendall Parker, 37
5600 block of Dauphine Street – Holy Cross
July 30: Roy Wolfe, 34
1700 block of South Lopez Street – Broadmoor
July 27: Gerald Thorton, 20
6300 block of Kingston Court – Algiers
July 26: Ryen Tate, 20
1300 block of South Saratoga Street – Central City
July 25: Jerrold Smith, 58
8600 block of Hickory – West Carrollton
July 25: Roy Callaway, 30-
Corner of St. Bernard Avenue and North Galvez Street
July 24: Yen Nguyen, 72
14300 block of Dwyer Road – eastern New Orleans
July 21: Lawrence Robinson, 21
1400 block of South Rampart Street – Central City
July 20: Marvin Louis, 19
8700 block of Belfast Street – Uptown
July 20: Kerry Emery, 28
3300 block of Clouet Street
July 20: Walter Miguel Jovel, 41
Corner of North Derbigny and Spain streets
July 18: Anthony Brooks, 20
3100 block of Marais Street
July 18: Deshawn “Julio” Stewart, 18
Corner of North Prieur and Laharpe streets – 7th Ward
July 15: Terence “Sporty T” Vine, 41
5100 block of Painters Street – Gentilly
July 11: Luis Fernando Cardonia-Mejia, 28
7300 block of Read Boulevard – eastern New Orleans
July 10: Mark Westbrook, 33
4300 block of Lane Street – eastern New Orleans
July 6: Mervin Simon, 22
2300 block of A.P. Tureaud Avenu
July 2: Kelly Hill, 17
2100 block of Franklin Avenue – St. Roch
June 29: Robert Irwin, 47
5000 block of South Prieur Street – Broadmoor
June 29: Alvin Wilson, 21
Corner of First and South Prieur streets – Central City
June 26: Lorenzo Larvinette, 22
Corner of North Claiborne Avenue and Bienville Street
June 25: Victor Russell, 48
6300 block of North Rampart Street
June 19: Denzel Williams, 18
1700 block of Hero Street – Algiers
June 10: John Jordan, 36
Corner of Annunciation and Market streets – Lower Garden District
June 9: Dejuan Jason, 17
3200 block of Kabel Drive – Algiers
June 9: McArthur Carter, 45
1900 block of Philip Street – Central City
June 8: Kenneth Posey, 45
Corner of 3rd and South Johnson streets – Central City
June 8: Dwayne Stewart, 38
5000 block of Basinview Drive – eastern New Orleans
June 5: Tremika Bingham, 27
4500 block of Skyview Drive – eastern New Orleans
June 5: Christopher Williams, 38
4500 block of Skyview Drive – eastern New Orleans
May 22: Christopher Lewis, 23
3900 block of Royal Street – Bywater
May 21: Kenneth Lewis, 45
3100 block of Orleans Avenue – Bayou St. John
May 21: Brenda Joyce Jackson, 57
3100 block of Orleans Avenue – Bayou St. John
May 17: Dalvin Rainey, 24
Corner of L.B. Landry Avenue and De Armas Street – Algiers
May 17: Michael Reed, 21
Corner of L.B. Landry Avenue and De Armas Street – Algiers
May 13: Darnell P. Stewart, 23
3400 block of South Claiborne Avenue – Central City –
Suspect Andre Hankton
Suspect Telly Hankton
I left the suspect note from NOLA.Com on this one. Please see my past post about George Hankton, one of the most searched names leading to last year’s post. I hope this wasn’t a retaliation killing.
May 11: Ivy Ranson III, 25
800 block of North Claiborne Avenue – Treme
May 11: Roddy Usher, 36
3300 block of Garden Oaks Drive – Algiers
May 10: Arthur Mitchell, 15
2100 block of South Robertson Street – Central City
May 5: Elijah Bentley, 21
10200 block of Castlewood Drive – eastern New Orleans
May 5: Juan Pena-Gomez, 34
4300 block of Dale Street – eastern New Orleans
May 4: Brandon McCue, 22
7700 block of Chef Menteur Highway – eastern New Orleansscene.
May 1: Lakeisha Taylor, 24
1400 block of Conti Street – Cultural Center –
May 1: Patrick Fleming, 20
2900 block of Banks Street – Mid-City
April 30: Candice Gillard, 24
10600 block of Old Gentilly Road
April 30: Jarnell Sanders, 22
10600 block of Gentilly Road
April 27: Marquise Charles, 20
2600 block of Dumaine Street – Treme
April 27: Sylvester Cash, 17
2600 block of Dumaine Street – Treme
April 26: Louis Bertholotte, 25
2100 block of A.P. Tureaud Avenue – 7th Ward
April 25: Margaret Wells, 21
2300 block of Laharpe Street – 7th Ward
April 25: Tony Wells, 22
2300 block of Laharpe Street – 7th Ward
April 25: Johnny Crawford, 20
2300 block of Laharpe Street – 7th Ward
April 23: Robert C. Hurst, 34
1300 block of Gallier Street – 9th Ward
April 20: Michael Allen, 32
4700 block of Miles Drive – Gentilly
April 19: Nathaniel Osborne, 19
2500 block of Upperline Street – Freret
April 19: Antoine Martin, 18
6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway – eastern New Orleans
April 19: Lorne Simms, 20
1400 block of North Johnson Street – 7th Ward
April 18: Yohance Shabazz, 18
2300 block of Seminole Lane – Central City
April 18: Keith Williams, 23
corner of Dufossat and Freret streets – Freret
March 25: Natasha Martin, 28
I-10 near Michoud exit – eastern New Orleans
March 24: Kraig Carney, 19
I-10 eastbound near Airline exit – Mid-City
March 24: Jason Williams, 29
3900 block of Dowman Road – eastern New Orleans
March 22: Troy Mayfield Sr., 28
8200 block of Almonaster Avenue – eastern New Orleans
March 21: Lerman Robinson, 25
1200 block of South Johnson Street – Central City
March 13: Lance Zarders, 17
1600 block of Frenchmen Street – 7th Ward
March 11: James Brooks, 46
3600 block of Lotus Street – Gentilly
March 9: Lester Harris, 37
200 block of North Robertson Street – Cultural Center
March 9: Dominque Weber, 16
1400 block of Frenchmen Street – 7th Ward
March 8: Leyon Gaines, 32
7300 block of Pitt Street – Black Pearl
March 6: Jeanell Green, 42
3300 block of Lancaster Street – Algiers
March 3: Freddie Hilton, 30
3500 block of Garden Oaks Drive – Algiers
March 2: Jerome Jones, 24
corner of Jackson Avenue and Willow Street – Central City
Feb. 29: Don Lewis Jr., 42
8900 block of Forshey Street – Hollygrove
Feb. 27: Michael Spencer, 27
3600 block of Danneel Street – Milan
Feb. 27: Brandon Spencer, 19
1300 block of St. Roch Avenue – St. Roch
Feb. 26: Leonard Fant, 53
2000 block of Elizardi Boulevard – Algiers
Feb. 26: Richon Jones, 21
1300 block of St. Roch Avenue – St. Roch
Feb. 11: Keith Harrison Jr., 25
2400 block of Allen Street – 7th Ward
Feb. 11: Nathan F. LeBlanc Jr., 21
7900 block of Bullard Avenue – East New Orleans
Feb. 8: Brian Miller, 19
2300 block of Washington Avenue – Central City
Feb. 6: Edward Causey, 26
corner of St. Mary and Annunciation streets – Lower Garden District –
Feb. 3: Javonte Morgan, 15
1700 block of North Galvez Street – 7th Ward
Feb. 3: Jadace Craft, 24
1600 block of Marigny Street – St. Roch
Feb. 2: Allen Porche, 24
1200 block of Delery Street – Lower 9th Ward
Feb. 2: Terry Robinson, 26
1200 block of Delery Street – St. Claude
Jan. 28: Nicola Cotton, 24
2100 block of Earhart Boulevard – Central City
Cotton, 24, a New Orleans Police Sixth District officer, was fatally shot in a struggle with a man she was questioning. The shooter was later determined to be psychotic.
Jan. 27: Henry Butler IV, 21
1900 block of Foucher Street – Milan
Jan. 25: Courtney Thompson, 19
corner of Abundance Street and Florida Avenue – Gentilly
Jan. 26: Joseph Canselo, 19
6400 block of General Meyer Avenue – Cutoff
Jan. 20: Bertrand Winfield
corner of Gannon Road and Hayne Boulevard – East New Orleans
Jan. 15: Altheus Myers Sr., 26
corner of Jackson Avenue and Willow Street – Central City
Jan. 14: Monroe “Money” Walker, 20
corner of Magnolia and Philip streets -Central City
Jan. 12: Gervais Nicholas, 16
corner of Tulane Avenue and South Lopez Street – Tulane
Jan. 11: Jody Johnson, 47
3600 block of Piety Street – Desire
Jan. 11: Scott Dorsey, 25
Petit Bayou Lane near Willowbrook Drive – Village de l’Est
Jan. 7 – David Sisolak Jr., 25
1700 block of Hero Boulevard – Algiers
Jan. 6: Ryan McClure, 23
5700 block of Wisner Boulevard – Gentilly
Jan. 6: Michael Augustine, 23
1100 block of Lizardi Street – Lower 9th Ward
Jan. 4: Jose Francisco Ramos, 44
100 block of Pinewood Court – Algiers
Jan. 2: Kendrick Quinn, 18
6800 block of Parc Brittany Boulevard – East New Orleans
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Odd Bits of Life in New Orleans 
The 1900 block of Cambronne Street, where Kendrick Peters met his cruel fate before he was even legal to drink, is all of two blocks from the place where I spent some of my happiest moments in the city (or anywhere, come to think of it) with one of our prominent local feminists, her “chirrens” (who would now be grownups…) and a sleek, saucy little gray tabby.
It is all of five blocks from my own home back then. It never occurred to me that I might be in mortal danger coming back at night from a cookout and a game of boure down the street (they thought they could roll me ’cause I was a Yankee…) Never forget that, in case anyone who reads Toulouse St. still thinks it’s just “those people killing each other”. Then again, this is the first reply in three days, so maybe they do… As for me, “Je me souviens”.
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Today is Kirsten Brydum’s birthday. We celebrate in her honor her in San Francisco, CA by inviting everyone and anyone to join us in Dolores Park for a picnic and bonfire later on the beach.
Thank you for remembering and not keeping quiet about the violence the effects us all – we are all in this together (as Kirsten so aptly reminded us). Together we can unite and bring light to the darkness.
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R.I.P. Bernell Brock and Kevin Jarrow your fam will never forget
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a Letter to my cousin Kendrick Thomas
Kendrick I Know You were there to comfort maw- maw and bring her home so she wouldn’t suffer anymore! we misS you SO MUCH your smile your sense of humor how you made everything seem ok! I had been away so long but when ever i came home I always came To see you and Le. I always tooK the time we had For granted. Im thankFul you got to meet my Family. my boys talked about your dreads for 2 days! November 17 2008 seems like yesterday Ken. I couldnt sleeP i didnt have peace.i couldn’t believe they STOLE the way they did. when they did they took such a big piece Le and T.Brig that We will never get back! no one has been the same!! Not even Junior. At your funeral i found so much Comfort in the fact you were loved and adored beyond us. Ken we love you God loves you best! I Know your around watchiNg over us loving us protecting us!Do not to worry whenever God calls me home I will come looking for you as always! I love you cousin!
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My brother Joshua Simmons aka paco was shot dec 22 2008 , including his friend Terry and myself multiple times. It’s been almost two years and it feels ad if it just happened. I am filled with hate and angry and if given half a chance to meet his maker AGAIN I would orphan my children with the sattisfaction of feeling the moment his excuse for a soul leaves his carcass
That’s what I truly fear, my self so how do you wish for something that will surly be your demise. To justify one life I would destroy many. “you can’t change the world with out changing your self” … N. BIG.
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RIP my old friend. I remember that u always had my back even when we were in rival gangs. I saw Roy not to long ago and gave him a huge hug from u via me. We love and miss u daily.
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I never thought I’d be writing in memory of a dear classmate of mine, Jessica Hawk, so soon!! This is supposed to happen in our old age, when we’re nearing 90, not in our 30’s. Jessica and I were friends at a distance, meaning, we never associated in everyday life, but we knew enough about each other for who we were, and what we were about. The one thing that stayed true and constant, was Jessica’s contagious smile.
We’re nearing the 2-year Anniversary of her death, and next August, in 2011, with the help of many LHS classmates and Jessica’s family, I’m trying to honor her in a special way by having a Memorial/Benefit in her name, raising money towards one of Jessica’s causes, or a cause that her family chooses. Even though I might be spear-heading this event, this is not just for me, it’s for all of us, but more importantly it’s for the future. Jessica, and any other victims like her, don’t deserve to die in vain, and when it hits close to home, and I considered Jessica was family, in my eyes, something like this can’t afford to go unnoticed. There’s something bigger here, than raising all the money that we can!!. I don’t know how, but we need to somehow put a stop to this kind of selfish violence, or violence in general. This is more about awareness, as well as honoring Jessica and her dreams, and her family.
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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121982212888&ref=ts
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August 16 was Ryan Mcclure’s birthday. He would have been 26 years old, had his life not been taken from him 2 and a half years ago. He was dearly loved by so many. His light will forever shine in our hearts. It is such a tragedy that the men who took his life have not seen justice. It is in God’s hands now, I know that Ryan is looking down at us from heaven. We will never stop loving you and cherishing the memories you left us with. We will see you when God calls us home. Rest in peace big brother.
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My cousin Joseph Cancello aka Joey was murdered January 26, 2008. We all miss him. I wish I could have seen him sometime before he was killed. Before his murder I hadn’t seen him since 2004. RIP Joey.
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Felix Pearson: I love you and you will always be my number one cousin. Even though most of the people in life have forgotten you. God and me will always be here. I love you and miss you. XoXo!
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Felix will never be forgotten. There are so many people in this world who miss him. Felix was a wonderful, kind, intelligent, loving, brave, and courageous person. Our family loved him dearly and our hearts are broken. Our love for Felix will never end. God bless the memory of Felix, Kenneth, and Darriel.
With All My Love
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My son Vance Brooks Jr I miss you dearly my heart ache with pain. Some days I can’t focus. I cry out to the LORD you are my only child I have no more no grand kids to hold just memories. I thank you for the smiles and laughter and remember your beautiful smile. I miss you son.
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RIP Joseph(Joey)Canselo
You will never be forgotten
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I know one of those victims her name was Natasha Cornelia Martin she was actually 29 when she died. She was my cousin I was only barely three years old. She was strangled stripped of her clothes and dumped in a swamp. The guy was only sentenced five years in prison and then he was deported back to Mexico. I really do miss her and although I never knew her personal I do wonder what it would be like if I did and even typing this I am breaking down into tears like I do whenever I get the thought of her. But I hope and believe that she is in a better place know than down on this earth.
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