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NOPD VOWS Arrests Suspect in Homicide Investigation

by Aaron E. Looney

February 15, 2022

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Homicide, Third District

NOPD VOWS Arrests Suspect in Homicide Investigation

The NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad today (February 15, 2022) arrested Samuel “Duke” Harris (pictured, black male, DOB: 10-06-1980) in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on January 15, 2022 at the intersection of Saint Roch Avenue and Benefit Street.

Through the course of investigation, NOPD Homicide Unit detectives developed and positively identified Harris as the perpetrator in this incident. An arrest warrant was obtained for Harris on one count of second-degree murder.

VOWS officers located Harris this morning and arrested him without incident. He was booked accordingly into the Orleans Parish Justice Center.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Det. James Fyfe at 504-658-5300.