Members of the NOPD’s Violent Offenders Warrant Squad today (November 8, 2017) arrested two suspects in respective criminal investigations.

Brian C. Jones (DOB: 10-17-1995) was arrested in connection with an attempted murder and armed robbery incident that occurred at the intersection of Pear and Leonidas streets on October 30, 2017.At about 11:39 p.m., Third District officers were dispatched on a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the intersection. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim lying face down in the intersection and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the back. The victim was transported via EMS to an area hospital for treatment.

During the investigation, officers also determined that the perpetrator fled the scene in the victim’s mother’s 2012 Honda Civic, which was later recovered at the intersection of Hollygrove and Palmetto Streets with evidence leading detectives to believe that someone attempted to burn the interior of the vehicle. 

As investigation into the incident progressed, Jones was developed as the perpetrator. Jones was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count each of attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm. A booking photo of Jones is included with this release.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

In an unrelated incident, a juvenile female (DOB: 04-04-2005) was arrested in connection with an armed robbery and armed carjacking incident that occurred in the 1200 block of Japonica Street on October 29, 2017.

The victim told police that she had parked her silver 2009 Honda Civic two-door car in the 1200 block of Japonica Street. She said that as she exited her vehicle, she was approached by two unknown black females on foot. The first female allegedly approached and asked the victim if she could use the victim’s phone, to which the victim refused. The three then engaged in discussion before the first female allegedly lifted her shirt and revealed a black metal square-shaped handle of a handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys. The victim complied and the subjects entered the vehicle and fled down Japonica Street. The vehicle was later recovered on Oct. 31 at the intersection of Abundance and Metropolitan streets.

The victim described the first suspect as a dark-complexioned, thin black female standing approximately 5’2” in height, weighing approximately 100 pounds with purple colored braided hair and appearing to be in her early to mid-teens. The second subject was described as a brown-complexioned black female wearing a shirt which exposed her mid-drift, with purple colored streaks in her hair and appearing to be in her mid-teens.

As investigation into the incident progressed, detectives were able to positively identify the juvenile as the first suspect and obtained an arrest warrant. The juvenile was arrested and transported to the Juvenile Intake Center, where she was booked for armed robbery with a firearm and armed carjacking. Because the arrested individual is a juvenile, name and  booking photo are not available.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050.

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