The New Orleans Police Department arrested four minors in a fatal car crash in which a woman was dragged to death Monday afternoon. According to police, four wanted suspects were remanded in custody on Tuesday. The suspects are all minors. Inspector Shaun Ferguson confirmed that a 17-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and two 15-year-old girls were arrested. Those teens will be charged with second-degree murder in what Ferguson called a “sensible and violent incident.” Ferguson said the public helped by giving testimony as well as tips through Crimestoppers to help them find the teens involved. According to Ferguson, the parents of one of the 15-year-olds called police and dropped off their daughter. Ferguson said the parent of the 17-year-old boy also handed him over. When police found the boy, they also found the 16 The other 15-year-old girl was found Tuesday just before police spoke to the public at 6 p.m. 11:30. “It actually takes a village to ensure the safety of our town,” Ferguson said. “Thank you for getting us to the case, but we should not stop.” Original reports: Linda Frickey, 73, died after being hijacked in the 300-acre North Scott neighborhood of Mid-City. NOPD officials said the four suspects took her vehicle while she was still attached to the vehicle. Neighbors said she was still partially wearing a seat belt. “It’s disgusting. You have a 73-year-old woman right at her job. Put things in the car. They dragged her. No thought. Partied her. Why? She was just a good human, “said Kathy Richard, Linda’s sister-in-law. The NOPD released a video of the suspects late Monday night. “She would have helped anyone away from the streets. She would have given them the car if they had just given her the chance to step away,” Richard said. cut off during the incident. Neighbors helplessly tried to stop the car. Todd Ecker of Mid-City said, “I got out of my vehicle and shouted, ‘Stop, stop. You’re pulling someone.’ He took off with the vehicle and was still pulling her. Reckless. No care for people at all. “Family members said Frickey left her job at Security Plan Insurance, where she sold life insurance when it happened.” She came out of her office building and put something in her car, “Richard said. wrapped in seat belts because they did not give her time to get out. “Frickey’s sister Jenny Griffin called her and said she would be missed.” She was just the kindest. The best person, “Griffin said.” It’s a hole in all our lives that we’ll never come back to. She will be deeply missed. That’s all I can say. “Now instead of welcoming their sister home from a day of work, they mourn her tragic death.” It’s disgusting. When does it stop? Is that what they’re aiming for? Old ladies. That’s cool. It’s bad. Parents must be held accountable, “Griffin said. Family members said Frickey was married with children. She was one of seven children, including five sisters with at least three grandchildren. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued the following statement about the hijacking:” That, what happened to 73-year-old Linda Frickey was disgusting and unthinkable. I can not help but think of my own mother and other seniors in our society. “While we will allow the NOPD to conduct a thorough investigation, any and all persons shown by the evidence involved in the murder of this elder will be prosecuted to the absolute fullest extent of the law.” I also renew my appeal to the mayor. and the City Council to immediately approve the disbursement of COVID-19 federal funds already at City Hall, which was requested by the DA’s office, along with other law enforcement agencies and non-profit organizations three months ago at the beginning of this crime increase. “These requests were made to effectively address the challenge of this current crisis. I want to make sure we do our part to fully prosecute anyone who the evidence shows was responsible for this and other horrific acts of violence, but we need more. resources to deal with this unique We can not delay in using these funds sent to our city for this very purpose, while the public is gripped by. ”
The New Orleans Police Department arrested four minors in a fatal car crash in which a woman was dragged to death Monday afternoon.
According to police, four wanted suspects were remanded in custody on Tuesday.
The suspects are all minors.
Inspector Shaun Ferguson confirmed that a 17-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and two 15-year-old girls were arrested.
Those teens will be charged with second-degree murder in what Ferguson called a “sensible and violent incident.”
Ferguson said the public helped by giving testimony as well as tips through Crimestoppers to help them find the teens involved.
According to Ferguson, the parents of one of the 15-year-olds called police and dropped off their daughter.
Ferguson said the parent of the 17-year-old boy also handed him over. When police found the boy, they also found the 16-year-old girl.
The other 15-year-old girl was found Tuesday just before police spoke to the public at 6 p.m. 11.30
“It actually takes a village to ensure the safety of our town,” Ferguson said. “Thank you for getting us to the case, but we should not stop.”
Original reports:
Linda Frickey, 73, died after being hijacked in the 300-acre North Scott neighborhood of Mid-City.
NOPD officials said the four suspects took her vehicle while she was still attached to the vehicle. Neighbors said she was still partially seated.
“It’s disgusting. You have a 73-year-old woman right at her job. Putting things in the car. They dragged her. No thought. Cut her. Why? She was just a good person,” said Kathy Richard, Linda’s sister-in-law.
The NOPD released a video of the suspects late Monday night.
“She would have helped someone off the street. She would have given them the car if they had just given her the chance to walk away,” Richard said.
Fricky was dragged more than a block before she was detached from the car, her arm cut across during the incident.
Neighbors helplessly tried to stop the car.
Todd Ecker of Mid-City said, “I got out of my vehicle and shouted, ‘Stop, stop. You’re pulling someone.’ He took off with the vehicle and was still towing her. Reckless. No care for people at all. “
Family members said Frickey left her job at Security Plan Insurance, where she was selling life insurance when it happened.
“She came out of her office building and put something in her car,” Richard said. “She was wrapped in a seat belt because they did not give her time to get out.”
Frickey’s sister Jenny Griffin called her and said she would be missed.
“She was just the friendliest. The best person,” Griffin said. “It’s a hole in all our lives that we will never get back. She will be deeply missed. That’s all I can say.”
Now, instead of welcoming their sister home from a day of work, they mourn her tragic death.
“It’s disgusting. When does it stop? Is that what they’re aiming for? Old ladies. It’s cowardly. It hurts. Parents need to be held accountable,” Griffin said.
Family members said Frickey was married with children. She was one of seven children, including five sisters with at least three grandchildren.
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued the following statement about the hijacking:
‘What happened to 73-year-old Linda Frickey was disgusting and unthinkable. I can not help but think of my own mother and other seniors in our society.
“While we will allow the NOPD to complete a thorough investigation, any and all persons shown by the evidence involved in the murder of this elder will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
“I also renew my call on the mayor and city council to immediately approve the disbursement of COVID-19 federal funds already at City Hall, which was requested by the DA’s office, along with other law enforcement agencies and non-profit organizations three months ago at the start of this crime increase. .
“These requests were made to effectively address the challenge of this current crisis. I want to make sure we do our part to fully prosecute anyone who the evidence shows was responsible for this and other horrific acts of violence, but we need more. resources to deal with this unique We can not delay in using these funds sent to our city for this very purpose, while the public is gripped by. ”