St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrests three in connection with Mardi Gras shooting in Orleans Parish

Christopher Bordere DOB 4/7/97

Jerald Bordere DOB 7/21/99

Tahitian Bordere DOB 10/03/77

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrested a mother and her two sons in Chalmette in connection with a double shooting that took place on Mardi Gras in the 700 block of Union Street in New Orleans. One of the individuals was wanted on two counts of attempted second degree murder in the case, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Jerald Bordere, 18, of the 4700 block of Raymond Joseph Drive in New Orleans, was booked Feb. 27 on warrants out of NOPD for two counts of attempted second degree murder, illegal use of a firearm along a parade route, illegal use of a firearm during a crime of violence, illegal discharge of a firearm and illegal possession of a stolen firearm.

Christopher Bordere, 20, of the 4700 block of Raymond Joseph Drive in New Orleans, was booked Feb. 27 on warrants out of NOPD for two counts of principle to attempted second degree murder, illegal possession of a stolen firearm and an unrelated warrant out of NOPD.

Tahitian Bordere, 40, of the 4700 block of Raymond Joseph Drive in New Orleans, was booked Feb. 27 with accessory after the fact to attempted second degree murder and illegal possession of a stolen firearm.

Shortly before midnight on Feb. 26, Sheriff Pohlmann said, St. Bernard deputies received information from an anonymous source that three individuals who were staying at a Chalmette hotel possibly matched the description of wanted subjects involved in a double shooting in Orleans Parish during a parade on Mardi Gras.

St. Bernard deputies, working along with the New Orleans Police Department, obtained a search warrant for the room where the three above individuals were staying. Deputies apprehended all three suspects in the room, and recovered two handguns in their possession, one of which was reported stolen out of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Pohlmann credits the tipster for their quick action in informing the Sheriff’s Office of the suspects’ whereabouts.

“We cannot stress the importance of the ‘if you see something, say something’ rule,” the Sheriff said. “No matter how small the suspicion, it is always best to inform us so we can check it out to be sure.”

Sheriff Pohlmann said criminals who think they can commit crimes elsewhere and then seek refuge in St. Bernard are mistaken.

“We will not tolerate dangerous individuals coming to our parish to hide,” the Sheriff said. “We will find you and arrest you.”

At about 3:17 p.m. on Feb. 13, a fight reportedly occurred among a group of approximately 10 individuals on Union Street near Carondelet Street in New Orleans. One man in the group allegedly produced a handgun and fired into the group, striking one victim in the leg and a second victim in the head area. Both victims were transported to an area hospital by EMS.

The NOPD also booked Kentrell Howard, 17, on Feb. 22 with two counts of principle to attempted second degree murder in connection with the shooting.