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January 30, 2012

New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office 

 “Person of Interest” Captured on Surveillance Camera

New Orleans Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a person who may have additional information regarding the murder of 41-year-old Eric Robinson.  Robinson was found shot and burned in the 3700 block of North Rocheblave Street, in the early morning of January 7, 2012.   

NOFD were called out to a “grass fire” around 5:00am Saturday when they found the victim’s burned body lying in the grass. He’d been shot once and set on fire. He died on the scene.   

The person of interest is described as an African American man, in his late 30’s or early 40’s , attired in a Green Sweater, Dark Pants seen in the area of St.Ann and Dauphine Street on Saturday January 7,2012 around 3:48am.

A copy of the Surveillance Video has been given to all local media.

Homicide Detective Gregory Johnson is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at 504-658-5300.

Crimestoppers is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible.  Citizens with information regarding this crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-STOP (7867).  Callers do not have to leave their name nor testify in court to receive the reward.  Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppersgno.org. 

Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact. 

An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice.  

Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender.

The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to ensuring that New Orleans is a safer place to live, work and visit.  The police force, which currently employs dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity.  To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOPD and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/New-Orleans-LA/New-Orleans-Police-Department-Official/133853236665761

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Officer Frank B. Robertson ,III