The NOPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred in the early hours today (October 13, 2017) in the 6800 block of Cindy Place which resulted in the death of an officer, and the arrest of a suspect.

Officer Marcus McNeil, 29, was a three-year veteran of the department and served as a Police Officer I assigned to the Seventh District, where he had worked since July of 2015. He is survived by a wife and two children, ages 5 and 2.

The suspect in this incident sustained gunshot wounds and was transported for treatment to an area hospital, where he was placed under arrest.

This incident is being investigated by the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau's Force Investigation Team as an officer-involved shooting. All officer-involved shooting protocols were initiated. The federal consent decree monitor and the Independent Police Monitor were duly notified. The internal investigation into this incident is underway. Pursuant to department policy, no further information on this incident will be released at this time.

The NOPD is mourning a fallen officer. The public and the media are asked to be respectful of this grief. Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau at 504-658-6800.