Cops have booked a man with murder after the woman he allegedly shot in Metairie died.
“Sheriff Joseph Lopinto announces the arrest of Kennedy George, 33, of Waggaman, for second-degree murder,” Sergeant Brandon Veal said in a news release.
It comes after a shooting on June 24, 2026.
“During the incident, a 21-year-old female was shot by George. The victim ultimately succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital on June 29, 2026.”
Veal says the shooting happened around 8:00pm last Wednesday.
“Deputies responded to the 6200 block of Riverside Dr. regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, they located the unresponsive victim on the ground outside a residence, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head.”
Cops arrested George minutes later.
“Deputies located a vehicle being driven by George in the nearby area. At approximately 8:10 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Power Blvd. and West Esplanade Ave., where George was taken into custody.”
Veal did not say if investigators know the motive.
JPSO has not released the victim’s name.
This marks just the 5th murder of the year in Jefferson Parish.
