NOPD is investigating a homicide that took place in the 2900 block of Jackson Avenue.
This morning, February 27, 2019 at around 8:20 a.m., Sixth district officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Jackson Avenue to a medical call. Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive unidentified adult male down on the ground, outside the front entrance of a church. The victim was suffering from apparent head trauma and was later pronounced dead on the scene by EMS.
The investigation is on-going and detectives are investigating to determine a motive and a suspect(s) in the incident.
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will release the victim's name and the official cause of death.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Homicide Detective Maggi McCourt at 504-658-5300. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.
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