NOPD Crime Blast
On March 8th at or about 6:05 pm, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 7300 block of Pitt Street. Upon arrival, officers found the victim lying in the street. The victim had sustained gunshot wounds to his head and neck area. He was pronounced dead on the scene by medical personnel. The victim was lying next to his personal vehicle. It is believed that a black male shot the victim and fled to a nearby vehicle (red in color). The victim resided in the neighborhood, several blocks from the incident. Link to the Times-Picayune story.
If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Douglas Butler at 658-6022 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.
-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander