Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a Homicide that left a 31-year-old man dead. The offense occurred shortly before 10:00 A.M., in the 2000 block of Poland Avenue.
According to investigators, Fifth District officers responded to a call of a shooting and upon their arrival, officers located the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his body. Emergency Medical Technicians arrived on the scene and pronounced the man dead.
Homicide detectives are in the process of gathering information to identify the person(s) responsible and a motive. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the victim and conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Homicide Detective Nickolas Davis is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at (504) 658-5300 with any information about this incident
Those witih information can also call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111 or toll free 1-877-903-7867.