31-year-old man suspected in St. Roch killing: New Orleans police

New Orleans police are looking for a 31-year-old man they say fatally shot another man in St. Roch on Saturday (May 25).

Authorities issued an arrest warrant for James Webster a day after officers found a man suffering a fatal gunshot wound in the 2200 block of North Galvez Street, police said.

EMS pronounced the man dead on the scene, NOPD said. Authorities have not named the victim, but another woman at the scene who identified herself as the man’s aunt said he is Kendrick Mays.

Mays was in his 20s and a devoted father to his young girl, according to Ann Mays, 52.

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of James Webster should notify Homicide Detective Patrick Guidry at 504-658-5300. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

Staff writer Michelle Hunter contributed to this story.

Olivia Prentzel covers breaking news and criminal justice for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Reach her at oprentzel@nola.com or find her on Twitter @olivepretzel.

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New Orleans police are looking for James Webster in connection with a fatal shooting in the St. Roch neighborhood Saturday, May 25, 2019. (NOPD) (NOPD/)