Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams is grateful he and his 78-year-old mother were not injured after being carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night. Williams says it all happened in a matter of seconds.
“This is like hitting the lottery after having two guns put in your face and still being alive. I hear about so many other situations where it turns out far worse.”
Two armed men approached Williams as he was helping his mother out of his black Lincoln Navigator in the 1000 block of Race Street.
Carjackings are down by 44% since the end of August, compared to the same time last year, according to a report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. Williams says progress has been made but everyone must continue to take precautions.
“Roman is burning. We’re getting better. Our numbers are going down but that is not a reason to take our foot off the gas in terms of the strategy that Michelle Woodfork and I were able to put in place in terms of being vigilant.”
No arrests have been made and the case remains active.
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