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Police searching for second suspect in gas station clerk's murder

Police have identified a second suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a store clerk in New Orleans East that occurred in September.
Credit: Gary S. Scheets
Image via NOPD/ Frank Sams, Jr.

A second suspect has been identified in the fatal shooting of a store clerk in New Orleans.

The shooting occurred on Tuesday, September 18 around 1:20 a.m. at the Fuel Express Mart in the 7200 block of Hayne Boulevard.

When officers arrived they found a 58-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

Officers say 25-year-old Frank Sams, Jr. was identified as one of the suspects and an arrest warrant for a charge of second degree murder has been issued.

The other suspect, Farnell Jackson, Jr. was arrested and charged with second degree murder after he turned himself in Sept. 19. Police say Jackson turned himself in after he saw photos of himself published as a suspect.

Anyone with information on Sams’ whereabouts is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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