The Hammond Police Department held a news conference Thursday to address recent violent crime in the city.
Hammond police specifically provided an update regarding a shooting on Saturday in downtown Hammond.
According to Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr., a teen and his parent are not cooperating in connection with the investigation.
As of now, two suspects are still sought in connection with the shooting on Robert Street, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Bergeron also announced that the FBI New Orleans Taskforce is present in Hammond helping with crime prevention efforts.
He also stressed that Hammond is safe despite the recent violent crime, and reinforced that they are cracking down on any crime that is committed within the city limits.
Earlier reports:
The Hammond Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Hammond.
The suspects were captured on surveillance cameras, and following the incident they were last seen entering what appears to be a silver Nissan Altima, traveling eastbound on Robert Street.
One person was injured in a shooting, according to police.
“It is an absolute shame that people act like this. It shows their complete disregard for everything when a police officer is standing so close and they still commit this type of act,” Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. said.
Police working in the downtown district heard multiple gunshots at about 2:09 a.m. and responded to the area to locate the source of the gunfire, police said.
Officers secured the scene and later determined that one person had suffered a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to North Oaks Medical Center for treatment and is expected to recover.
Police said the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
During the preliminary investigation, officers attempted to interview the victim and his brother, but police said both refused to cooperate with investigators.
The shooting remains under investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information, photos or video related to the incident to contact Hammond police at (985) 277-5701 or Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Callers can remain anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
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