Surveillance Video
Released in Murder on Morrison Road
NEW ORLEANS – The
NOPD’s Homicide Division has obtained new surveillance video of a suspect
believed to be responsible for the murder of 23-year-old Louis Perrette on
September 14, 2016, in the 8700 block of Morrison Road.
At about 5 p.m., NOPD Seventh District officers responded to
a call of a vehicle fire in the area. Upon arrival, officers discovered a
burning vehicle located in a grassy area off of Morrison Road alongside a
canal. New Orleans Fire Department personnel responded and extinguished the
fire, at which time the body of an unidentified male was found inside of the
vehicle. Upon further investigation, detectives determined a homicide had
occurred.
In the video, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/PktP_EUxySw, an
individual can be seen setting a fire inside of the vehicle and being hit by
the flames himself, possibly suffering injury. Authorities discovered the
vehicle afire and discovered the body of a male victim inside, which was later found
to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later identified the victim as Perrette.
Investigation into the incident is ongoing. No further
information is available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the
subject in the video, who possibly may have sought treatment for burns at an
area hospital, is asked to call NOPD Homicide Detective Clinton Givens at
504-658-5300.
Crimestoppers
Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are
asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. You could
receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for the information leading only to the
arrest, except on homicides, where Crimestoppers will pay half of the reward
upon the arrest and half on the indictment of the responsible person(s). You do
not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward but you must
contact Crimestoppers directly with your information. Citizens can also submit
an anonymous tip online to Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppersgno.org.
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