"Why isn't New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting a 'national tragedy'?"

[PeterB]

Unfortunately, violence is rampant here. What was the most disquieting to the residents though, was the timing-- it's pretty much unheard of for there to be a shooting on Mother's Day, during a second line. It shows a distinct disrespect of the shooters towards the traditions of the city. (Not that these shooters would show any respect toward anything of course, but you get my point.)

Good article that describes why this has affected us so: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/us/new...wanted=all&_r=0

And another good article that explains how bad the court system is, that it allowed this guy out: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013...rt_m-rpt-2