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NOPD Arrests Juvenile Suspect in Fourth District Shooting

by Aaron E. Looney

November 8, 2021

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Assault/Battery, Fourth District, Good Police Work

NOPD Arrests Juvenile Suspect in Fourth District Shooting

The NOPD has arrested a 15-year-old juvenile male (not pictured) in the investigation of a shooting on August 9, 2021 in the 1500 block of Southlawn Avenue.

Through investigation, NOPD Fourth District detectives developed and positively identified the juvenile as the perpetrator in this incident and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

The juvenile was booked into the Juvenile Justice Center for aggravated battery by shooting, aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal use of weapons.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040.