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Person of Interest Sought for Questioning in NOPD Homicide Investigation

by Aaron E. Looney

May 24, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Homicide, Seventh District

Person of Interest Sought for Questioning in NOPD Homicide Investigation

The NOPD is seeking to locate a subject identified as a person of interest in the ongoing investigation of a homicide on February 16, 2021 in the 7500 block of Morel Street.

Tyrone Steele (pictured, DOB: 05-05-2003) has been identified by NOPD Homicide Unit detectives as a person of interest in this investigation. Steele is not currently wanted on criminal charges. However, detectives feel Steele has knowledge of information vital to the investigation and wish to interview him.

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