Urban Legends

There have been widespread reports of deadly violence at the Superdome and Convention Center in the days following Hurricane Katrina. It turns out that most of these reports were exaggerated beyond recognition. See WWL television , and/or The Times Picayune as the National Guard reports that there were six deaths at the Superdome, none of which was by violence. There were four deaths at the Convention Center, one of which had indeed been slain.

The situation at the Dome and Convention Center has become one of urban legend. Suffice it to say that of the tens of thousands of people trapped in New Orleans, and in the most horrible conditions imaginable without food, water, or shelter, there is much reason to understand the panic and hysteria which gave way to those stranded there. The forensic evidence supports the finding that there were a total of four deaths by violence in the time following the hurricane.

I hope that the national press civers this information in at least as much detail as it did the false information. New Orleans has enough to contend with right now. Read more.