NEW ORLEANS - Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City of New Orleans Criminal Justice Commissioner Tenisha Stevens today issued the following statements on the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) arrest of Tyrone Steele related to two high-profile murder cases. 

“I’m proud of the work the NOPD has done and grateful for the strong partnership with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office that helped make this success possible,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “In the fight to make our city as safe as it can be, everyone has a role to play. That includes stakeholders and partners in the criminal justice system, and it includes our residents in the community. If you see something, say something.”   

"Thank you to the New Orleans Police Department, the Orleans Parish District Attorney and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their diligence, perseverance and partnership,” said Criminal Justice Commissioner Tenisha Stevens. “The arrest of Tyrone Steele is the product of successful collaboration and coordination with our local, state and federal partners, as well as the steadfast commitment of NOPD officers and detectives to address violent crime. This administration will continue to have a laser focus on these individuals who commit harm and utilize every resource to hold these individuals accountable and end the cycles of violence and trauma within our community."