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UPDATE: Persons of Interest Have Been Located for Questioning

by Juan D. Barnes, Sr

March 2, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Homicide, Seventh District

UPDATE: Persons of Interest Have Been Located for Questioning

The NOPD has identified and located these persons of interest.The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Our previous story:

The NOPD needs the public’s assistance identifying and locating two persons of interest in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on February 25, 2017 in the 4300 block of Downman Road.

At about 8:26 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to a call of a victim down. Upon arrival, officers discovered the unresponsive body of Chyna Gibson, lying in the parking lot, between two vehicles suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

NOPD believes the two persons in the attached photos may have information about the incident. The two individuals are not wanted for the fatal shooting; they are only wanted for questioning.

If you have any information about the identity of these two individuals please contact Detective Robert Barrere or any Homicide detective at 504-658-5300. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. 

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