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NOPD Arrests Suspect in Investigation of 2018 Homicide

by Aaron E. Looney

October 26, 2020

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Homicide, Seventh District

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Investigation of 2018 Homicide

The NOPD has arrested Ronald Sewell (pictured, DOB: 03-24-1979) in connection with a homicide by shooting that occurred on May 31, 2018 in the 3900 block of Downman Road.

Through investigation, NOPD Homicide Unit cold case detectives were able to positively identify Sewell as a suspect in this investigation. An arrest warrant for Sewell was obtained on October 16, 2020, and Sewell was located and arrested on October 23. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Unit Cold Case Detective Ryan Aucoin at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.