Shooting Victim Dies
HARVEY, La. – A man shot in Harvey during a drug deal gone bad died at University Hospital Thursday, according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman Col. John Fortunato.
]Joey Bullock, 31, of Westwego, died as a result of injuries sustained when he was shot in the lower abdomen and crashed his van at the intersection of Crape Myrtle Drive and Tallow Tree Lane while trying to flee, said Fortunato. Bullock was shot Nov. 14.
Police responded to a call reporting an accident, finding Bullock inside a van with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, police said.
“While en route to University,” said Fortunato, “Bullock admitted that he ‘got jacked up’ while attempting to purchase crack cocaine.” A JP detective was able to corroborate his story with witnesses, police said.
“While attempting to flee after being shot, Bullock apparently lost control of his vehicle and struck a 1998 Isuzu Rodeo before coming to rest near Crape Myrtle and Tallow Tree,” said Fortunato.
Bullock was pronounced dead around 10 p.m. Thursday.
Anyone with information is asked to JP police at 504-364-5300 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
