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NOPD Identifies Wanted Suspect in Eighth District Shooting

by Aaron E. Looney

May 17, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Eighth District

NOPD Identifies Wanted Suspect in Eighth District Shooting

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Malik Spencer (pictured, black male, DOB: 02-23-1998) in the investigation of an aggravated battery by shooting on May 9, 2021 in the 900 block of Canal Street.

During this incident, two victims were struck by gunfire and sustained life-threatening injuries.

As investigation progressed, NOPD Eighth District detectives developed and positively identified Spencer as the perpetrator in this incident. An arrest warrant was obtained on two counts of attempted murder and one count of illegal discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or on Spencer’s whereabouts is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.