Man murdered on Westbank of Jefferson Parish

Cops are working to figure out who shot a man dead outside of Westwego Monday night.

“The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred… in unincorporated Westwego,” JPSO Sergeant Brandon Veal said in an email. “Around 7:30 pm, deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the 900 block of W. Krueger Ln.”

He says when they got there, police found an unresponsive adult male on the ground outside a residence.

“The victim was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene.”

Veal says they were not able to immediately determine a motive or suspect.

“Anyone with information is asked to call our Homicide Section at 504-364-5300 or contact Crimestoppers.”

This story was originally published here.

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