New Orleans police are looking for a “person of interest” in connection to a homicide in the St. Roch neighborhood Saturday (May 25).
Authorities believe the man, shown in a photo distributed by police, may have “valuable information” about the fatal shooting in the 2200 block of North Galvez Street, but he is not wanted in connection with the crime, police said.
Police said the pictured man possibly goes by the nickname “Jeezy” and that he frequents the area near the crime scene.
Around 1:25 p.m., officers arrived on the scene to find a man lying on the sidewalk in front of a house, NOPD spokeswoman Danielle Miller said. He had at least one gunshot wound to his torso and was pronounced dead on the scene, Miller 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.
“He was always cracking a joke, all the time. He just always made you smile,” she said.
Anyone with any information regarding the pictured man should contact Homicide Detective Patrick Guidry at 504-658-5300. People 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.
Man shot dead in St. Roch neighborhood, New Orleans police say
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