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NOPD Investigates Homicide on Chef Menteur Highway

by Ambria Washington

November 20, 2016

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Homicide, Seventh District

NOPD Investigates Homicide on Chef Menteur Highway

 The NOPD is investigating a homicide tonight (Nov. 20) in the 6200 block of Chef Menteur Highway.

At around 1:38 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting at the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Downman Road. When officers arrived, they observed a male victim in the driver’s side of a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshots wounds in the 6200 block of Chef Menteur Highway.The victim was transported to hospital by EMS where he died from his injuries.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

Homicide Detective Brett Mathes is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at 504-658-5300 with any information regarding this incident. 

Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at  504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.