George Soros-Backed Orleans Parish DA and His Mother Carjacked at Gunpoint in New Orleans
On Monday night, the Orleans Parish, Louisiana district attorney, Jason Williams, and his mother fell victim to a terrifying carjacking incident in New Orleans. Two suspects allegedly brandished high-powered automatic rifles and pointed them at the DA and his mother. The incident occurred as Williams was helping his mother into a car.
Thankfully, both Williams and his mother were unharmed in the incident. The New Orleans Police Department, to which Williams expressed gratitude, swiftly responded to the crime. The district attorney’s black Lincoln Navigator, which was taken by the suspects, was later recovered in the uptown area of New Orleans.
The suspects in the carjacking were also accused of carjacking a 22-year-old woman just 30 minutes after the incident involving Williams and his mother. The police noted that the suspects did not appear to be juveniles.
Williams emphasized the importance of addressing the larger issue of violence in the city. He stated, “I think it’s important to reiterate that my mother and I are just a small fraction of the number of people impacted by violence in this city.” He called for collective efforts in crime prevention, policing, and prosecution to combat the rising levels of violence.
This incident further highlights the severity of the crime situation in New Orleans. Earlier this year, Williams warned against the growing violence in the city and across the nation. He expressed the need for national and local responses to address this alarming trend.
Critics attribute Williams’ “selective prosecutions,” focusing on social justice reforms and alternatives to incarceration, as contributing factors to the rise in violence. Williams ran on a platform of social justice reform during his 2020 campaign and received support from billionaire Democratic donor George Soros.
An analysis by the Metropolitan Crime Commission revealed that Williams’ tactics have led to a decline in accountability for violent felony offenders. During his first months in office, Williams dismissed 937 out of 1,411 violent felony cases, according to the analysis.
Williams has announced that if arrests are made in connection to the carjacking incident, he will recuse himself, and the criminal division of Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office will handle the case.
As New Orleans continues to grapple with escalating violence, the need for effective crime prevention strategies and law enforcement efforts becomes more urgent.