HARVEY, La. (WGNO) — A teen has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in Harvey last week.
Deputies confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, April 17.
At 2:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, Jefferson Parish deputies said they responded to a call of a shooting in the 4100 block of Lac Du Bay Drive.
According to deputies, when they arrived, a man was found suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
The teen was booked on charges of second-degree murder, obstruction of justice and being a juvenile in possession of a handgun, according to JPSO deputies.
The crime remains under investigation.
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.