Officers with the NOPD’s VOWS Unit have arrested Corey Davis, 27, in the investigation of an attempted homicide incident that occurred New Year’s Day.
The investigation started when officers responded to a call of an infant who was brought to the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. It happened Saturday evening at the intersection of Decatur and Spain streets.
“At about 3:20 p.m. on January 1, NOPD Fifth District officers were notified of a 1-year-old infant with multiple gunshot wounds arriving at a local hospital via private conveyance. Through investigation, the location of occurrence for this incident was determined to be the intersection of Decatur and Spain streets. As investigation into the incident progressed, NOPD detectives developed and positively identified Corey Davis (pictured, black male, DOB; 03-25-1994), the father of the victim, as a person of interest in this incident,” said an NOPD report.
Through the investigation, detectives determined Davis to be the perpetrator in this incident, and a warrant was obtained for his arrest.
Davis was arrested and booked on charges of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree cruelty to a juvenile, and several other related charges.
NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson commended the work of all officers and law enforcement partners involved in the investigation and arrest.
“This is another unfortunate incidence of violence in our city that was found to be domestic in nature, and also where a child – in this case, a 1-year-old infant shot by his own father – was the victim of a tragic, senseless, and violent crime,” Ferguson said. “As I’ve said before, practicing self-responsibility and implementing proper conflict resolution skills can help to avoid tragic situations like this.”
