🌱 SWAT Roll In Metairie + Man Shot In The Arm By Police Officer

Hi all. It's me, Shannon Denney, your host of the New Orleans Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening around town. Today you'll read about...

• A suspect is in custody after a SWAT roll on Wednesday
• A man was found dead on Pontchartrain Park's train tracks
• A man was shot in the arm after threatening NOPD officers with a knife

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But first, today's weather:

A thick cloud cover and cool. High: 52 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

1. A suspect was the subject of a SWAT roll in Metairie by the JPSO on Wednesday morning who was wanted on violent gun charges. The suspect reportedly barricaded themselves inside an apartment behind the Tulane Lakeside Hospital but was successfully brought into custody. (WDSU New Orleans)
2. A man was found shot to death on train tracks in Pontchartrain Park Wednesday morning. NOPD officers originally responded to a call that someone had been struck by a train around 12:05 a.m., but once they arrived and investigated, it was discovered that the man had been shot and reclassified the incident as a homicide. (WDSU New Orleans)
3. A man was shot in the arm by a NOPD officer after refusing to leave the space in front of a Superdome ticket booth and threatening officers and security with a knife. On Tuesday morning around 8:30, police were called to assist with Superdome security with the suspect who was armed with a knife and then reportedly lunged at an officer and refused to drop the weapon when he was shot in the arm. The man is currently recovering in the hospital. (FOX8LIVE)

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Today in New Orleans:

• Tulane University Women's Swimming and Diving at Phil Hansel Invitational (All Day)
• Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM)
• Trombone Choir at the Harahan Branch Library (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Celebration in the Oaks Bike Nights are back this year with three 3-hour evenings dedicated solely to cyclists! You can join City Park with $5 for a prehistoric pedal on Nov. 29, Dec. 6 or Dec. 13. (New Orleans City Park via Facebook)
• 3,000 more free Narcan kits will be available in St. Tammany Parish through a federal grant program designed to help combat the opioid crisis. (NOLA.com)
• Join the Friends of Lafitte Greenway this Saturday as they plant their next round of 100 cypress trees along the trail! (Friends of Lafitte Greenway via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Shannon Denney

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