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November 16, 2010 

The New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office

Homicide Investigation

New Orleans, - The New Orleans Police Department arrested 22-year-old Tyrone Brown and booked him with Second Degree Murder.  The incident occurred inside of

According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 8:00 A.M., Fourth District officers responded to a child shot and upon their arrival found the child lying on the floor with an apparent gunshot wound to the facial area.  The child was taken to a local hospital where he died.  Detectives learned Brown was inside of the house at the time the child was shot.  There was a female that apparently stayed in the house that night.  This morning the female apparently left with her child and returned and knocked on the door.  When Brown went to answer the door, he found 3-year-old Brashaun Blue lying on the floor shot.

Detectives confiscated the weapon, conducted their investigation, consulted with the District Attorney’s Office and booked Brown with Second Degree Murder.  The investigation is on going and Detectives are in the process of determining the origin of the weapon.     

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office, will conduct their investigation to determine the exact cause of death.

Homicide Detective Timothy Bender is in charge of the investigation.  

Citizens with information about this incident are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111, toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867).  You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the responsible person(s). You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward.

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Officer Garry Flot