The NOPD is looking to locate Denzel Shine (DOB: 9-4-1996) after he used a stolen gun during a shooting incident.
Shine was involved in a shooting at the intersection of Carter and Symmes Avenue on November 20, 2016 at around 10:30 p.m. During the course of the investigation, a Ruger 9mm handgun was found discarded near the subject’s vehicle. The investigation showed the Shine had a single gunshot wound to the leg but he denied being in possession of any firearms.
However, DNA testing revealed that Shine discarded the handgun which was reported stolen from Jefferson Parish.
Anyone with information regarding the location of Shine, please contact Seventh District Investigative Unit at 504-658-6070 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867).