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November 29, 2010

New Orleans Police Department-Public Information Office

NOPD Eighth District Investigative Unit Arrests Stabbing Suspects Immediately after the Offense

New Orleans, LA -The New Orleans Police Department’s Eighth District Investigative Unit has arrested two brothers, 24-year-old Jeremy Cameron and 29-year-old Michael Cameron for aggravated battery, immediately after they were involved in an altercation that resulted in the stabbing of a 26-year-old local man, and a 33-year-old man with a severed ear.  The offense occurred shortly after 3:00 A.M., at a local bar in the 800 block of

According to investigators, the victim, Michael and Jeremy Cameron were involved in a physical altercation when Michael Cameron stabbed the 26-year-old male in the head.  As the bar’s bouncer, a 33- year-old male, attempted to break up the fight, Jeremy Cameron bit and severed the bouncer’s ear. Several Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriffs Deputies who were working a paid detail at the bar detained both Jeremy and Michael Cameron until NOPD arrived.  Emergency medical technicians transported both victims’ to a local hospital where the 26-year-old male is listed in critical condition and the bouncer is listed in stable condition.

Throughout the course of the investigation, Eighth District Detective Michael Flores placed Jeremy and Michael Cameron under arrest for aggravated by battery.  The suspects were transported to Central Lock-up and booked accordingly.

The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to policing to ensure that New Orleans is a safer place. The entire police force, which currently employs 1,735 officers and support staff, is committed to accountability, transparency, integrity and collaboration to provide professional quality care and service to New Orleanians and New Orleans’ visitors. Anyone who has crime to report should call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111, toll-free 1-877-903-STOP (7867) any time. To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit Link to NOPD Website Portal:

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