40-year-old man arrested in connection to Algiers fatal shooting

New Orleans police arrested a 40-year-old man in connection to the April 1 fatal shooting in Algiers.

Eugene Weathers was booked into Orleans Parish Justice Center Sunday (April 7)and faces one count of second-degree murder, jail records show. Police believe he killed 35-year-old Jonathan Simmons.

On April 1, police found Simmons around 8:40 a.m. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Wagner Street. Six days later, police found Weathers in the 3200 block of South Carrollton Avenue after he stole a car near the intersection of South Carrollton Avenue and Earhart Boulevard, police said.

According to an initial report, police said Weathers asked a man for a ride to the 7th Ward twice, when the man reluctantly agreed to bring Weathers to the bus stop. On the way to the stop, Weathers allegedly punched the man in the face, ordered him out of his car and sped off in the black 2016 Chrysler 200. Weathers was later caught on foot and booked with carjacking.

Jail records show Weathers’ second-degree murder charge is not his first run-in with the law.

• In 2018, he pleaded guilty to simple robbery and theft between $500 and $1,499.
• In 2013, Weathers pleaded guilty to attempted possession of a firearm by a felon, resisting an officer, possession of a firearm or a weapon by a felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
• In 2011, he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident should contact Homicide Detective Daniel Hiatt at 504-658-5300.

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Eugene Weathers, 40, was booked with one count of second-degree murder in connection to the April 1 fatal shooting in Algiers, police said. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office/)