June 20, 2011 11:57

Danziger Bridge Trial Begins Wednesday

More than five years after six civilians were shot on New Orleans' Danziger Bridge in the days following Hurricane Katrina, a federal trial is set to begin for five New Orleans police officers accused of participating in the shooting and ensuing cover-up.

Our partners at the Times-Picayune revisit the twists and turns in the case over the years in this story, and reporter Laura Maggi profiles two of the shooting victims here.