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Video: The Guns of Algiers Point

- December 19, 2008 12:30 pm EST

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An 18-month investigation shows a disturbing picture of the Big Easy in the days after Hurricane Katrina crashed into New Orleans, when the city fractured along racial fault lines as its government collapsed. This video details the stories of some of the vigilantes and some of the victims lined up along those fault lines.

Reporter: A.C. Thompson
Produced by Hidden Driver and The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute

A.C. Thompson's reporting on New Orleans was supported by the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute, ProPublica, the Center for Investigative Reporting and New America Media.

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Links

The original story in this investigation was first published by The Nation on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. It also appeared as the cover story of the Jan. 5, 2009 edition of The Nation's magazine.

Investigation: Algiers Point

Post-Katrina, White Vigilantes Shot African-Americans With Impunity by A.C. Thompson, Dec. 19, 2008
Body of Evidence by A.C. Thompson, Dec. 19, 2008
Update: New Orleans Police 'Looking Into' Katrina Vigilantism by A.C. Thompson, Dec.25, 2008
Are Police Really Probing Katrina Violence? by A.C. Thompson, Feb. 2, 2009

Video

Video: The Gun Shots of Algiers Point

Tips

If you have new details or insider knowledge about violence that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, please let us know.

Evidence: X-Rays

X-Ray Report of Donnell Herrington (PDF), West Jefferson Medical Center

Evidence: Orleans Parish Coroner Files

Autopsy of Henry Glover (PDF), Orleans Parish Coroner's Office
Autopsy of Willie Lawrence (PDF), Orleans Parish Coroner's Office

Evidence: Witness Statement

Statement by William Tanner (PDF), Safe Street Criminal Justice System Misconduct Interviews

Katrina Aftermath: Reports

New Orleans Police Department After Action Report (PDF)
Public Safety and Security (PDF), Excerpt From "Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared," Special Report of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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