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NOPD Identifies Wanted Suspect in Seventh District Shooting

by Aaron E. Looney

February 2, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Seventh District

NOPD Identifies Wanted Suspect in Seventh District Shooting

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Jermaine Kelley (pictured, male, DOB: 02-15-2001) in the investigation of a shooting on January 21, 2021 in the 7500 block of Marquis Street.

Through investigation, NOPD Seventh District detectives determined that at approximately 8:05 p.m., a subject positively identified as Kelley allegedly discharged a firearm at the victim from inside of a vehicle, following a verbal altercation between the two. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his/her left abdomen.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or on the whereabouts of Jermaine Kelley is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.