A man was found shot to death on the neutral ground in the 1600 block of Elysian Fields Wednesday night, and now the New Orleans Police Department says they have arrested a man for the fatal shooting.
An NOPD report says, “At about 10:27 p.m., NOPD Fifth District officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the location. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim lying on the neutral ground and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound(s). The victim was declared deceased at the scene.”
On Thursday, the NOPD announced they arrested 59-year-old Darryl Thomas in connection with the homicide. Thomas is booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the victim after the completion of an autopsy and notification of the family.
Homicide Detective Brittany Kimbrough is in charge of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
