The New Orleans Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting in the St. Claude neighborhood.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of N. Claiborne and Desire Street.
According to police, officers responded to reports of a car crash.
Police found a 41-year-old man inside one of the cars with a gunshot wound to the head.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
The victim was identified as Micheal Garcia, a New Orleans bartender.
According to police, the suspect was identified as Terrence Leavell.
Leavell is facing charges of manslaughter, possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
His bond was set at $700,000.
During his bond hearing, Leavell and the judge got into a heated exchange to the point Leavell was removed from the court.
Leavell claimed he did not commit the crime.
Anyone with additional information that can assist in this investigation is urged to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by contacting Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online at www.crimestoppersgno.org.
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