New Orleans – The NOPD arrested Troy Mars (pictured, DOB: 8/21/1991) for his alleged involvement in an aggravated battery by shooting incident that occurred on April 13, 2020.
At around 2:35 p.m., Mars was driving a vehicle on U.S. 90 at General DeGaulle when he allegedly approached the victim’s vehicle. Mars reportedly fired two shots at the victim’s car, striking it and the victim. Mars was later apprehended on April 16, 2020 in the 8900 block of Oak Street.
Mars is being charged with aggravated second-degree battery, aggravated assault with a firearm, and illegal possession of firearm by a convicted felon.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.