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NOPD Arrests Suspect in Second District Shooting

by Aaron E. Looney

October 7, 2019

Categories: On Duty

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

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Second District Shooting

The NOPD arrested Joseph Ancar (pictured, DOB: 02-16-1994) in the investigation of a shooting that occurred on September 18, 2019.

On September 18, 2019, a shooting occurred near the intersection of Monroe and Green Street. During the course of investigation, NOPD Second District Detectives positively identified Ancar as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant.

Ancar was arrested on October 5 during a traffic stop and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for aggravated battery by shooting and for a probation violation.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020.