HAMMOND — The Hammond Police Department has begun cracking down on crime, especially after a weekend shooting in downtown Hammond left one person injured.

The shooting, which happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday on North Cate Street at East Charles Street, sent people near Slices Pizza running after shots rang out. 

On Thursday, Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. said he would be providing update into the department's efforts to prevent further shootings and announce updates into the investigation of the shooting. 

WBRZ will stream the news conference, which starts at 2 p.m., on YouTube and Facebook.