The New Orleans Police Department announced they have arrested a man in connection to this morning’s shooting on Bourbon Street.
Officers quickly arrested Chez Everett, 40, n the investigation of an aggravated battery by shooting incident in the 500 block of Bourbon Street in the early morning hours on Friday.
An NOPD report says, “At about 1:23 a.m., NOPD Eighth District Bourbon Promenade officers were patrolling the area when they observed a large group of people exiting a business in the area. Upon arrival to investigate, they observed a male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. During the course of the investigation, officers identified and arrested Everette at the scene. A search of Everette’s person revealed a handgun and amounts of marijuana, Ecstasy pills, and an unknown narcotic substance.”
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Everette was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on a number of charges including, aggravated battery by shooting and possession of drugs and a gun.
