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Suspect Wanted in Today's Shooting on North Rocheblave Street

by Ambria R. Washington

November 29, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout, Videos

Topics: Assault/Battery, Fifth District

The NOPD Fifth District is seeking the public’s help in locating and identifying a suspect seen on surveillance video firing rounds at a victim this afternoon.

The incident happened around 12:11 p.m. Surveillance video shows a green older model Honda pulling up in front of a business in the 2000 block of North Rocheblave Street and coming to a stop.  The wanted perpetrator then exited the vehicle from rear passenger seat and fired shots at the victim.

The victim suffered one gunshot wound to the left thigh. The driver of the vehicle and perpetrator fled the scene westbound on North Rocheblave Street then in an unknown direction.

Anyone with any information on the perpetrator or vehicle is asked to contact Fifth District officers at 504-658-6050 or 9-11. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. 

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