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Arrests Warrants Issued Related to NOPD Investigation of Fatal Graduation Shooting

by Gary S. Scheets

June 10, 2022

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Homicide, Second District

Arrests Warrants Issued Related to NOPD Investigation of Fatal Graduation Shooting

The NOPD The NOPD has issued four arrest warrants related to a homicide that occurred in the Second District.

On Tuesday May 31, 2022, an argument escalated to gunshots being fired after a high school graduation.

An 80-year-old female was attempted to flee the disturbance when she was shot and killed.

The following subjects are wanted on the listed charges related to the incident. 

• Laverne Duplessis: (pictured, B/F DOB: 1/8/1982): Manslaughter, Obstruction of Justice, and carrying a gun in a gun free zone.  

• Brandon Rock: (not pictured, B/M DOB: 12/3/2003) Manslaughter, carrying a gun in a gun free zone.  

• Frank Bartholomew: (pictured, B/M DOB: 11/21/1972) Obstruction of Justice  

• 15-year-old juvenile: (not pictured, B/M DOB: 06/16/2006) Carrying a gun in a gun free zone. 

Anyone with information on this incident or the whereabouts of the wanted subjects is asked to contact the NOPD’s Homicide Unit at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans anonymously at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.