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Man who reports Broadmoor homicide is arrested as suspect

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A woman is dead, and a man was arrested after a shooting in the Broadmoor area on Thursday, June 1.

According to the New Orleans Police Department, the shooting happened in the 3800 block of General Taylor around 10:35 p.m.

At the scene, officers located a woman suffering from at least one gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The New Orleans coroner later identified the victim as 34-year-old Keisha Gray.

Investigators arrested 34-year-old Lostin Lee, who they said was the person who reported the shooting to police. He was detained at the scene and charged with second-degree murder.

He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center.

Anyone with information about the crimes can contact the NOPD at (504)-658-5300. Those who wish to remain anonymous can do so by contacting Crime Stoppers at 822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP (7867).  

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