About this season
To safeguard their streets, the New Orleans Police Department boasts a dedicated team of homicide detectives, many of whom are natives of the legendary city. “Homicide Squad New Orleans” chronicles the harrowing work of this committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home. In each episode, the team will be faced with a new case and tasked with putting together the evidence to catch the perpetrator, find answers for the victims loved ones, and keep their community safe.
Episodes (11)
1. My Sister's Keeper
Aired 1 January 2025 • 43 min
Detective Maurice Stewart investigates the murder of Raynard Williams Jr, a 15-year-old boy, who was gunned down after walking his younger sister home.
2. In Cold Blood
Aired 2 January 2025 • 43 min
Det. Walter Edmond responds to a homicide where a woman is found dead from multiple gunshot wounds, and a couple at the scene leads him to a suspect. Surveillance footage and ballistics evidence link the suspect to two murders.
3. Mardi Gras Murder
Aired 9 January 2025 • 43 min
Amid the vibrant chaos of New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations, gunshots shatter the festive atmosphere of the French Quarter, leaving a man dead. Detective James Fyfe takes on the investigation, determined to bring closure to the victim's grieving family despite the challenges of solving a murder in one of the city's busiest seasons.
4. Know Thy Neighbor
Aired 16 January 2025 • 43 min
Lead Detective Tanisha Sykes Smith tackles the case of a lifetime resident of the Lower 9th Ward found murdered a block away from his mother’s home. Detective Smith works the case step-by-step to apprehend the alleged shooter.
5. A Mother's Betrayal
10.0Aired 23 January 2025 • 43 min
Detective Rayell Johnson investigates the murder of a 42-year-old New Orleans native, who was gunned down in his truck on a stormy night.
6. Afternoon Ambush
Aired 30 January 2025 • 43 min
With the help of Det. Johnson and Det. Stewart, Det. Diesburg pieces together what happened one Saturday afternoon when two teens fired rifles on two other teens driving down the street in a residential neighborhood in the 6th district.
7. A Witness to Murder
Aired 6 February 2025 • 43 min
Detective Arthur Hill is on the case to catch a suspected killer, but he's relying on a witness who is fearful because they survived a gunshot from the suspect. Meanwhile, Detective Stewart is called to a busy intersection where an elderly woman suffers a horrible attack from a homeless man armed with a knife.
8. Caught in 4K
Aired 13 February 2025 • 43 min
Lead Detective Joseph Herman works the case of Brittany Ussin, a young woman gunned down after a fist fight live streamed on social media goes wrong.
9. No Good Deed
Aired 20 February 2025 • 43 min
With the help of his partner, Det. Arthur Hill, Det. Maurice Stewart tracks down the killers of a good Samaritan who was attempting to stop a crime in progress.
10. The Rookie
Aired 27 February 2025 • 43 min
Aided by the know-how of veteran officers in the department and his own investigative skills, Rookie Detective Donnie Willyard tracks down a suspect who allegedly shot a man in the front entrance of his home nearly 10 times.
11. Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Aired 6 March 2025 • 43 min
Detective Tanisha Sykes Smith searches for the individuals responsible for the tragic murder of an innocent bystander, who was caught in crossfire during a heated dispute in the French Quarter.