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Police find second victim in Harvey shooting dead 3 days later

The unidentified 34-year-old victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Credit: Osama Ayyad

HARVEY, La. — Sunday's shooting in Harvey is now being investigated as a homicide after police found a second victim on Wednesday.

The shooting took place on Sunday, Jan. 31. Deputies were dispatched to the 2800 block of Destrehan Avenue around 1:30 a.m. where they found a 56-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. He is currently in the hospital recovering.

Police received information that night that there was second victim, but did not locate him until Wednesday afternoon. At that point, the unidentified 34-year-old man had died from a gunshot wound.

Police are working to develop a suspect and motive for this double shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 504-822-1111.

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