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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested for Mother’s Day Homicide, Shooting Incident on Lafreniere Street

by Ambria R. Washington

June 1, 2018

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Homicide, Third District

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested for Mother’s Day Homicide, Shooting Incident on Lafreniere Street

Donnell Brown III (DOB: 01/17/97) was arrested today (June 1) after surrendering to officers with his attorney present.

The NOPD VOWS Unit with assistance from the U.S. Marshals arrested Brown in the 1800 block of Tchoupitoulas Street for second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder regarding the below incident.

At around 5:19 p.m., NOPD officers working a detail in the area heard gunshots near the 1400 block of Lafreniere Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim - later identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office as 35-year-old Herbert Foster - in the middle of the street suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. Officers also located a female teen victim suffering from a minor grazed gunshot wound to the leg. She was transported to the hospital by EMS.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified Brown as the perpetrator in the incident. He is wanted for second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

Homicide Detective Mike Poluikis is in charge of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-5300 with any information regarding this incident and wanted suspect. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.