Today November 27, 2022, NOPD officers arrested a 15-year old juvenile  on second degree murder charges stemming from an incident that occurred the previous evening in the 700 block of Canal Street.

Just after 8:30 p.m. on November 26, 2022, NOPD Eighth District officers were notified of a reported shooting at the location and learned that a male victim, (black male DOB: 05/22/2004) had been shot multiple times and was transported via EMS to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.  

Through investigation, NOPD Homicide Unit detectives developed and positively identified the juvenile suspect as the perpetrator in this incident. The reported perpetrator is a known 15-year old old juvenile and has been arrested and charged with second degree murder, illegal carrying of weapons and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

Both the victim and suspect in this incident were found to be from the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim and the exact cause of death.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Division at (504) 658-5300 or Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.