1. Arrest after New Year's Eve gunfire

    · New Orleans Juvenile Court, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Arrest after New Year's Eve gunfire
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    Armstrong was arrested after firing his stepfather's gun into the air, leading to his detention and musical training at the Colored Waifs' Home. Court location is represented by central New Orleans because the cited source does not identify the court building.

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