Composite sketch released concerning Saturday's murder

Thursday, 21 July 2011 16:39

KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Stephen D. Caraway

Chief of Police

NEWS RELEASE

500 Veterans Boulevard

Kenner, LA70062

(504) 712-2200

FAX (504) 712-2203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sergeant Brian McGregor

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Office: (504) 712-2252

Cell: (504) 442-1858

Date: July 21, 2011

Composite sketch released concerning Saturday’s murder

Kenner-The Kenner Police Department is releasing a composite sketch of a suspect concerning the murder of Afonso Ramos-Silva, 58, of Kenner, who was shot in the 900 block of

Roosevelt Boulevard

, Kenner, on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 8:17 p.m.

Kenner Police met with a witness who was able to assist in providing information which led to the creation of the attached composite sketch. The witness described the suspect to be a black male, 20’s to 30’s, 5’10” to 6’2” in height.

Ramos-Silva was walking home from the Brother’s Food Mart, located at

2210 Airline Drive

, Kenner, when he was approached by the black male described and shot. Ramos-Silva later succumbed to his injuries at UniversityHospital.

Chief Steve Caraway urges who witnessed the shooting or can identify the person responsible for the murder to call the Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Detective Joseph McRae is in charge of the investigation.

Kenner Police Department website: http://www.kennerpd.com

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