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Bond set at $2M for man accused of capturing 5 in French Quarter



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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A choose has set a $2 million greenback bond for the person who allegedly shot and wounded 5 individuals after French Quarter Fest, Sunday evening.

In courtroom on Thursday, the district legal professional’s workplace argued that Christopher Parker shot into the group alongside Decatur Avenue with no concern for anybody’s security. Parker’s lawyer argued that he fired in self-defense, however just one gun was discovered on the scene.

“Irrespective of how mad he might need been, regardless of how justified he might need felt for his actions, the truth that when he began firing that firearm, he had nothing however harmless individuals who had been attempting to take pleasure in French Quarter Fest. He is acquired a proper to a protection. I, we stay up for attempting the case throughout the road. However on the finish of the day, you can not shoot right into a crowd,” stated District Legal professional Jason Williams.

Eventually report all 5 capturing victims are recovering.

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