Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a Homicide that left a 40-year-old man dead. The offense occurred shortly before 6:00 P.M., at the intersection of the Interstate 10 Service Road South and Crowder Boulevard.
According to investigators, Seventh District officers responded to a shooting and, upon their arrival, officers located the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his body. Emergency Medical Technicians transported the victim to a local hospital where he later died.
Detectives are in the process of gathering information to identify the person(s) responsible and a motive. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the name of the victim and conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Homicide Detective Brittany Kimbrough is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at (504) 658-5300 with any additional information. Anyone with information about this incident may also contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans anonymously at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.