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NOPD VOWS Unit, U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect in Third District Homicide

by Aaron E. Looney

July 8, 2019

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Homicide, Partnerships, Third District

NOPD VOWS Unit, U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect in Third District Homicide

The NOPD has arrested Christopher Steele (DOB: 11-06-1999) in the investigation of the homicide of David Magee on June 27, 2019 in the 1600 block of Pleasure Street.

Steele was arrested without incident on July 5, 2019 by members of the NOPD Violent Offender Warrant Squad and the U.S. Marshals Joint Operation Task Force in the 7000 block of Lawrence Street and relocated to the Orleans Parish Justice Center, where he was booked for second degree murder.

At about 9:23 p.m. on June 27, NOPD Third District officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the location. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead on scene by EMS.

On June 28, the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office identified the deceased subject as Magee.

As investigation into the incident progressed, NOPD Homicide Unit detectives developed Steele as a suspect, positively identified him as the perpetrator and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Unit Detective Jake Engle at 504-658-5300, or call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.