New Orleans police have identified a 19-year-old man as a suspect in the Mother’s Day shooting that wounded 19 people marching in a parade.
New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas said at a press conference late Monday that an arrest warrant has been issued for Akein Scott. He was positively identified by more than one person, Serpas said.
Authorities searched three different addresses Monday night but were unable to find Scott, NBC New Orleans affiliate WDSU reported.
“We will be looking for Akein Scott for the rest of the night and tomorrow until we find him, and I would strongly recommend that Akein turn himself in,” said Serpas.
Scott has a criminal background which includes charges of resisting arrest and possession of a fire arm, Serpas said.
Earlier in the day, New Orleans police had released dramatic images early that show what authorities believe is the moment a buoyant Mother’s Day celebration was brought to a halt by a barrage of bullets.
Surveillance images recorded on North Villere Street in the 7th Ward neighborhood show a man police consider a potential suspect appearing to open fire on a crush of people gathered for a festive holiday parade. An adult male can be seen charging with raised hands, sending parade-goers scrambling in all directions of the surveillance camera’s frame.
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