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Warrants Obtained for Juvenile Suspects in Seventh District Shooting Investigation

by Aaron E. Looney

January 11, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Seventh District

Warrants Obtained for Juvenile Suspects in Seventh District Shooting Investigation

The NOPD has obtained arrest warrants for three juvenile males in the investigation of a shooting in the 8700 block of Gervais Street on December 30, 2020.

At about 1:12 a.m., the two victims – a 14-year old juvenile female and a 15-year-old juvenile male – were reportedly standing outside at the location when the suspects approached while inside of a vehicle and allegedly opened fire. The victims were struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital.

Through investigation, NOPD Seventh District detectives developed and positively identified the three juvenile male suspects as the perpetrators in this incident. The suspects remain at large with active arrest warrants at this time.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or the whereabouts of these suspects 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.