NOPD detectives in the Homicide Unit are seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying the pictured suspect, wanted for the homicide of Russell Teal on February 5, 2018, in the 1400 block of Governor Nicholls Street.

At about 11:05 a.m., First District officers responded to a call reporting an unclassified death in the 1400 block of Governor Nicholls Street. The victim, later identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office as 44-year-old Russell Teal, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators learned Teal was walking with another man in the 1400 block of Governor Nicholls Street just after 3 a.m. on February 5 when the unknown male allegedly struck Teal in the head, knocking him to the ground and unconscious.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office initially ruled Teal’s death unclassified and as the result of blunt force trauma. However, after reviewing evidence obtained through further investigation, Teal’s death was reclassified as a homicide. At that time, the investigation was handed over to NOPD Homicide detectives.

The pictured suspect was determined by detectives to be the perpetrator in the incident.

Anyone with any information on the pictured individual or additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Detective Ryan Aucoin at 504-658-5300. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.