We know that it happens everywhere. When I made that comment at the beginning of this thread I was worried about the hit to the reputation of the city. At the time no one outside of the immediate area was aware that this incident had nothing to do with the 'normal' crime & violence that some associate with New Orleans. Officials here know and have stated publicly that this perception can have an effect on tourism. I just didn't want to see my city have to suffer from more bad PR.