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August 20, 2010

 Suspect Arrested for Three counts of Attempted Murder

New Orleans, LA - Members of the New Orleans Police Department arrested a 28-year-old Leron Sly and booked him with three counts of attempted murder. The incident occurred August 16, 2010, at about 9:00 P.M., in the 1900 block of

According to investigators, the suspect was inside the residence with the three victims, at which time he produced a handgun and began to shoot the three victims. The suspect then fled the scene. The first victim a 27-year-old male received a gunshot wound to his head. The second victim a 26-year-old male received a gunshot wound to his mouth and the third victim a 25-year-old male received a gunshot wound to his shoulder and leg.  All three victims were transported to a local hospital where two of the victims were listed in critical condition.

During the course of the investigation, detectives identified Leron Sly as the shooter and obtained an arrest warrant for (3) Three Counts of Attempted Murder

Today at about 6:00 p.m., members of the New Orleans Police Departments Special Operations Division received information from Sly’s attorney advising that he wanted to turn himself in. Officers made arrangements to take Leron Sly into custody without incident. Sly was transported to central lock-up where he was booked with (3) three Counts of Attempted Murder.  

Officer Janssen Valencia