A lawyer representing the family of Thomas McGlothen, a 44-year-old black man who died in police custody, says the four police officers shown in a video beating him, should be fired and charged with murder. The four officers are on leave, but attorney James Carter says their badges should have been stripped immediately
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McGlothen died April 6th, but a Shreveport TV station released the video of his encounter with police this week. Caddo Parish Coroner Doctor Todd Thoma says McGlothen died from excited delirium.
New Orleans moves into phase two of economic reopening on Saturday.  CEO of New Orleans and Company, the city’s convention and visitor’s bureau, Mark Romig says the easing of regulations will see restaurants and attractions from 25% to 50% capacity.
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Romig says Bourbon Street will see a bit more life as additional bars will be allowed to reopen.

During the regular session, lawmakers passed criminal justice reforms that advocates say will cut down on recidivism. One bill requires the Department of Corrections to issue ID cards to those leaving prison. Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer says the ID is tailor-made to help those recently released find employment.
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SB 354 was brought by Covington Senator Patrick McMath.

COVID-19 numbers released from the state today show an increase in cases by 418, bringing the total case count to 44,030. Total fatalities… 2855, an increase of 11. Hospitalizations 549, down by 19. Vent usage sees an uptick, increasing by 5 to 72.