District Attorney Jason Williams releases statement on recent New Orleans teen shooting death

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The Orleans Parish District Attorney has released a statement on the recent shooting death of a teenager in New Orleans East.

On Monday, Oct. 7, the New Orleans Police Department responded to the call of shots fired in the 5100 block of Bundy Road .

Upon arrival, 15-year-old Jvione Elow was found unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing to determine the possible suspect and motive.

The following state meant was released:

“Obviously there are no guarantees. However, if a judge, hearing officer or penal institution orders placement of an electronic monitoring device on a young person, that order should include real-time monitoring to immediately identify and alert of any curfew or location violations. This real-time monitoring would cause the juvenile to be quickly picked up and detained when a violation occurs, possibly preventing loss of life. The disciplined use of electronic monitoring technology with real-time tracking can not only interrupt juvenile criminal activity, but also play a vital role in protecting juveniles as well as the public at large.

Live monitoring is especially critical for an electronic monitoring program aimed at juveniles, given that juveniles are naturally more impulsive and willing to test boundaries. They need to know that someone will notice and respond promptly if they deviate from what’s expected. Without that accountability, they’re essentially positioned to fail, and in some cases, this can be very dangerous.”

– District Attorney Jason Williams

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