August 26, 2010 23:50

Feds Looking Into Whether NOPD Issued Orders to Shoot Looters

Our partners at the Times-Picayune are reporting that federal officials are looking into allegations that top NOPD officials issued orders authorizing officers to shoot looter after Katrina.

"In response to the printed and televised interviews published, I have been contacted by federal authorities who have initiated a review and inquiry into this matter," NOPD Chief Ronal Serpas said in a prepared statement. Read more...