(April 07, 2014) Eight district detectives are asking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who might go by the nickname “T-Dog”. The suspect is believed to be the shooter in Sunday morning’s incident in the 800 block of Iberville Street. A 19-year-old male was shot and is recovering from his injuries.
According to the victim during the early morning hours this past Sunday around 4:25am, he met a familiar suspect whom he thinks uses the nickname “T-Dog”, and one other unfamiliar suspect in the 700 block of Bourbon Street. The victim stated he agreed to walk with the two suspects to a parking garage located in the 800 block of Iberville Street. Once inside the garage “T-Dog” produced a pistol and demanded the victim’s money. The victim fearing for his safety ran from the suspects when they opened fire on him as he fled. The victim finally collapsed at Bourbon and Bienville Street after realizing he’d been shot. Both suspects fled towards Dauphine Street then unknown. Video surveillance in the area captured the suspects fleeing. The victim is currently recovering from a gunshot wound to the back and shoulder.
A small amount of narcotics were found on the scene by officers.
“T-Dog” is described as an African American male, about 6’06” tall, in his mid-20’s, with tattoos on his nose and face. The suspect was last seen wearing a red shirt and red baseball cap.
The second suspect who was unfamiliar to the victim was described as an African American male about 6’03” tall, about 18 years-old, last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.
A copy of the surveillance video can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/_QpBqScIh6Q
Eighth District Detective Thomas Perez is in charge of the investigation.
Crimestoppers is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible. Citizens with information regarding this crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-STOP (7867). Callers do not have to leave their name nor testify in court to receive the reward. Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppersgno.org.
Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact.
An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice.
Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender.
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Officer Frank B. Robertson, III