Incident

1-24-2017 Louisiana New Orleans 1-1

Location

January 24, 2017

Mid-City

New Orleans, Louisiana

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Matthew Hartman
  • Age: 57
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Unharmed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Relationship: Armed Robbery
  • Name: Harry Palmore
  • Age: 29
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

  • Defensive Use

Notes

Attempted armed robbery. Suspect tries to fire semi-automatic pistol at legally blind victim but it does not go off. Victim fights suspect off with his cane.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Handgun

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 5
State House District: 93