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NOPD Investigating Homicide in Seventh District

by Officer Reese Harper

March 23, 2022

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Homicide, Seventh District

NOPD Investigating Homicide in Seventh District

Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a Homicide that left a 14-year-old male dead. The offense occurred today, March 23, 2022, in the 7900 block of Dorsett Street.

According to investigators, shortly after 11:40 A.M., Seventh District officers responded to a call of a shooting and upon their arrival, officers located the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. Emergency Medical Technicians transported the victim to a local hospital where he later died.

Homicide Detective Lucretia Gantner is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at (504) 658-5300.

 Anyone with information or can identify the person(s) responsible for this crime is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 and toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.