Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto today reported the arrest of 37-year-old Thanh Nguyen of Harvey for manslaughter following a fight outside a Harvey bar Friday night. Nguyen was initially detained on a charge of second degree battery, but the charges were upgraded after the victim succumbed to injuries suffered during the altercation.
The fight happened in the parking lot of a bar in the 1500 block of Lapalco Boulevard around 11:15 pm. The victim and a friend were confronted by Nguyen as they left the bar, and the physical altercation left the victim, a 53-year-old Marrero man, suffering head and facial injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital, and died earlier today.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the JPSO Homicide Section at 504-364-5300.