The NOPD has arrested Dejaun Gradley (pictured, black male, DOB: 01-04-1996) in the investigation of a shooting on May 31, 2021 in the 3600 block of Frenchmen Street.
Through investigation, NOPD Third District detectives positively identified Gradley as the perpetrator in this incident, where a firearm was discharged and one victim was struck. Detectives learned that Gradley had arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand that was determined to have occurred during the incident.
Detectives obtained a warrant for Gradley’s arrest on four counts of attempted second-degree murder. Upon Gradley’s release from the hospital, he was booked accordingly into the Orleans Parish Justice Center.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Third District detectives at 504-658-6030.