The NOPD is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in the ongoing investigation of a homicide on August 25, 2021 in the 800 block of Loyola Avenue.

At about 6:27 p.m., NOPD Eighth District officers responded to a call of shots fired at the location. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male subject lying on the sidewalk and having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.

A second adult male victim in this incident was found in the nearby area having sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported via EMS to a local hospital for treatment.

Through investigation, NOPD Homicide Unit detectives have determined the pictured unknown subject to be the perpetrator in this incident.

The suspect is described as an unknown black male who wore a black ski mask, a light gray in color long sleeve sweater, black jeans, and black and brown in color “Nike” tennis shoes at the time of the incident.

The suspect arrived to and fled from the scene in the pictured dark-green Kia Soul SUV.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Det. Miles Guirreri at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.