The NOPD has arrested Ronjae Steadman (pictured, DOB: 04-20-2001) in the investigation of a double homicide that occurred on May 11, 2020 in the 2000 block of LeBeouf Street that resulted in the deaths of an adult male and a 3-year-old child and injury of an adult female victim.

At about 7:20 p.m., NOPD officers responded to reports of an aggravated battery by shooting near the intersection of LeBeouf Street and Vespasian Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered one adult male, one adult female and a 3-year-old male child suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The adult male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female and child victims were transported to an area hospital, where the child later died.

Steadman was quickly located, arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for principal to second degree murder, illegal possession of stolen things, illegal carrying of a weapon and resisting an officer.

Investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing. No further details are available at this time.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Unit Detective Thaddeus Williams at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.