The NOPD announces the arrest of Jerroy Johnson (black male, DOB: 03-01-2005) in its investigation of a homicide that occurred on June 22, 2025, in the 5600 block of Morrison Road, as well as for a shooting incident that occurred on June 1, 2025, in the 7200 block of Morrison Road.

Johnson was located and arrested without incident in Slidell, La, on June 26, 2025, by the U.S. Marshals Service, assisted by the Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.

At about 2:40 a.m. on June 22, NOPD Seventh District Officers were dispatched to the 5600 block of Morrison Road after a passerby reported observing a male subject down and possibly having sustained gunshot wounds. Upon arrival, officers determined the subject had been shot and was subsequently declared deceased on the scene. NOPD Homicide Section detectives assumed control of the investigation at that time.

On June 24, the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 43-year-old Ashley Aples and determined preliminary cause of death to be from gunshot-related injuries.

Through the course of investigation, detectives developed two persons of interest sought for questioning – an adult black male and an adult black female. Through coordination with a local ankle monitoring service, detectives positively identified Johnson as the male person of interest. Additionally, the female subject has been located and is no longer considered a person of interest in this investigation.

In addition to this incident, Johnson was also found to be wanted by NOPD Seventh District detectives in connection with the June 1 aggravated battery by shooting incident.

Upon his arrest on June 26, Johnson was booked into the Slidell City Jail as a fugitive from Orleans Parish on the aggravated battery by shooting arrest warrant. He was additionally booked on the homicide charge upon extradition back to Orleans Parish.

The NOPD wishes to thank the U.S. Marshals, Slidell Police Department and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with additional information that can assist in this investigation is urged to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300.

Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.