The NOPD has arrested two wanted suspects in the ongoing investigation of a reckless driving incident that occurred on June 5, 2022, at the intersection of Saint Claude and Saint Roch avenues.

On June 13, a 17-year-old juvenile white male from Denham Springs, La., surrendered to police in connection with this investigation. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center on charges of felony simple criminal damage to property in the amount of $5,000.00; simple assault; inciting to riot, aggravated obstruction of a highway in commerce; and for disturbing the peace by tumultuous behavior.

On June 16, Eduardo Gomez (Hispanic male, DOB: 02-01-1996) surrendered to police in connection with this investigation. Gomez was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of aggravated obstruction of a highway in commerce; disturbing the peace by tumultuous behavior; and for rioting.

Three wanted suspects remain at large in the investigation of this incident. They include:

• Tyler McKinney (B/M DOB: 11-02-2000) of New Orleans, wanted for aggravated obstruction of a highway in commerce; felony simple criminal damage to property in the amount of $5,000.00, simple assault, disturbing the peace by tumultuous behavior; and for rioting.
• A 17-year-old juvenile white male from Kenner, La., wanted for aggravated obstruction of a highway in commerce; felony simple criminal damage to property in the amount of $5,000.00; simple assault; disturbing the peace by tumultuous behavior; and for rioting.
• A 16-year-old juvenile white male from Metairie, La., wanted for aggravated obstruction of a highway in commerce; principal to felony simple criminal damage to property in the amount of $5,000.00; principal to simple assault; disturbing the peace by tumultuous behavior; and for rioting.

Investigations into this and other similar incidents that occurred on June 5 at other locations in the city remain active and ongoing.

Anyone with additional information that can aid in this investigation of this incident is asked to contact NOPD Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.