Two-year-old shot in face during a second line, dies at hospital

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http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/09/shooting_reported_in_central_c.html

A two-year-old boy was shot and killed this afternoon at First and Dryades street.

The shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. today. The boy, Jeremy Dalmon, died at 3:47 p.m. at the Interim LSU Public Hospital, the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office said.

There have been no arrests in connection with the shooting, which happened a block or two from a second-line parade.

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/toddlershotnearsecondline-103824349.html

Updated today at 5:52 PM


NEW ORLEANS -- A two-year-old boy died after being shot in the face while he sat in a car in what police believe were bullets intended for another vehicle Sunday afternoon.

The incident occurred near First and Dryades Streets, about a block from where a second line parade had just passed on Second and Dryades.

Police said they believe that the gunman was running down the street spraying bullets at a moving car when some stray shots struck the boy in a car nearby.

Eyewitnesses said they heard at least eight shots fired and police found several shell casings at the scene.

The boy’s father rushed him to nearby Touro Hospital, but he was taken to University Hospital due to the extent of his injuries. He later died.

 

[cheese]

There are no words...

 

[themcfarland]

Yes, but they have to police their own place or it will be that way.. the idea that I aint no snitch isnt going to work anymore.

 

[herohog]

Animals.

 

[sraiford]

The innocent laughter of a child has been silenced. I fear that retaliation by the family and friends will just kill another child.

 

[Yrdawg]

The innocent laughter of a child has been silenced. I fear that retaliation by the family and friends will just kill another child.

But it won't stop them...

 

[tactical723]

Unbelievable, but correct, until they snitch on their own and stand up for their neighborhoods, this type of violence will never end

 

[jorawil]

shooting

Typical new orleans.

jorawil

 

[S&W4ME]

Typical today's society.

fixed it for ya

 

[themcfarland]

Thanks for agreeing tac, I sometimes dont have a popular opinion

 

[ram03reg]

so sad

 

[Bayoupiper]

McFarland and Tac make a valid point.

It's obvious that this cannot be handled by law enforcement alone.

Nor is it a problem for city hall to solve.

They are going to have to take responsibility for their own neighborhoods and the actions of those in them.




.

 

[Yrdawg]

McFarland and Tac make a valid point.

It's obvious that this cannot be handled by law enforcement alone.

Nor is it a problem for city hall to solve.

They are going to have to take responsibility for their own neighborhoods and the actions of those in them.




Very true

In the America that we fear... police would be able to handle this, in the America we love it's up to the local citizenry, who I just have no reason to believe will help themselves

 

[SpeedRacer]

The people responsible for this WILL be turned in. Street code or not, you don't **** with the kids.

 

[radney]

Law enforcement can't stop crime, they can only punish those who are caught. Communities stop crime and, sad to say, I don't see these types cleaning up their own neighborhoods anytime soon, if ever

 

[posse comatosis]

police believe (the) bullets (were)intended for another vehicle Sunday afternoon

You see, when properly analyzed, it was simply an accidental shooting. Absent the intent to kill the two-rear-old child, no actual crime was committed. It's almost like the kid got in the way of the bullet intentionally, and if you give 'em enough slack, they'll use that argument in court, because that's about all they've got before they go to the Anal Reproductive Science Center in Big House, LA.

 

[captain-03]

A sad day - a child ..... I hate animals that do this type thing ...

 

[Yrdawg]

A sad day - a child ..... I hate animals that do this type thing ...

Yes, + 1

 

[herohog]

"Accidental" or not, the shooter broke the golden rules and wasn't careful and knew his or her backstop. The reason for this is that THE TRASH DIDN'T FREAKIN CARE. Indifferent Neglect resulting in death of another. Public (horse) whipping followed by public hanging will make idiots like this think twice, if at all, before pulling that crap if we did this a few times!

 

[Speedlace]

They've ID'ed to suspects so far.

One suspect arrested, another sought in 2-year-old's shooting death

NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans police have one suspect in custody, and another is still wanted for the first-degree murder of 2-year-old Jeremy Galmon.

Police issued arrest warrants for the two suspects Wednesday morning.

The toddler's family members say they're glad police have suspects in the case, but they're still trying to deal with Jeremy's death.

It's hard to believe that the click of a mouse brings Clementine Williams comfort. But standing in front of her computer, looking at pictures of her great-grandson is all she can do now that he’s gone.

“When I get lonely and I start thinkin’ about him, this is where I go. Right here. Cause I’ll always have him,” Williams said.

The pictures of Jeremy Galmon help ease the pain, even now that New Orleans Police have two suspects in his murder.

“That was a part of me. And you just took it. Like that,” Williams said about the shooter.

“We will not rest until we find a way to bring the perpetrators to justice,” said Mayor Mitch Landrieu at a press conference at City Hall Wednesday announcing the arrest warrants.

Bernell Pollard, 21 and Jamiron Pollard, 28, are now accused of Galmon's first-degree murder.

“The fact that the victim is under 12 years old classifies it as an aggravating circumstance, which raises it to the level of first degree,” said Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro.

Before noon Wednesday, U.S. Marshals had arrested Jamiron Pollard at a house in New Orleans East. He was booked at Orleans Parish Prison without saying a word.

“They're both convicted felons with possession of firearm convictions and narcotics convictions,” said NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas

Most recently, in 2008, Bernell Pollard was convicted of a felon with a firearm charge. He was sentenced to five years in state prison, but just got released.

Police wouldn't say what led them to the Pollards as suspects in Galmon's murder.

“The matter is under investigation,” Serpas said.

They wouldn't say which of the cousins was the alleged shooter, if more than one gun was used, or even if they're looking for more suspects.

“The case is under investigation. A judge has signed a warrant for first-degree murder for Burnell Pollard and Jamiron pollard. That's it,” Serpas said.

“I give thanks to the New Orleans police, you know that they, did real fast. You know. They finally got somebody real fast. It didn't take years and years like they usually do,” Williams said.

She doesn't think she'll ever figure out why anyone would open fire, especially in a crowd.

“You got a beef with somebody, why you not beef with them. Why you got to bring guns in it? Do like old days, fight it out. You'll live to see another day,” she said.

Unfortunately, this time, her great-grandson paid the price. “He's just an angel,” she said.

Police are still searching for 21-year-old Bernell Pollard. If you have any information about his whereabouts, call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Funeral services 2-year-old Jeremy Galmon have been scheduled for next Monday at First United Methodist Church at 2309 Dryades, near the scene of the boy’s shooting. Visitation is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m.

Donations to help the family pay funeral expenses are being taken at any Liberty Bank branch.

Jamiron Pollard - left, Bernell Pollard - right

http://www.wwltv.com/news/crime/Sou...uspects-in-2-year-olds-killing-104001014.html
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/09/suspect_in_custody_in_child_sh.html