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Officers in New Orleans Shooting Surrender to Jail

HeadlineJan 03, 2007

Meanwhile in New Orleans, seven police officers charged in the deadly shooting of two people after Hurricane Katrina surrendered Tuesday. The victims — 40-year-old Ronald Madison and 19-year-old James Brissette — were crossing the Danziger Bridge when they came between a gun battle between a group of armed assailants and the seven officers. Madison — who was mentally handicapped — was shot seven times, including five in his back. Four of the officers are charged with murder and will not be allowed free on bail.

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