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February 1, 2012 

New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office

“Person of Interest” Captured on Surveillance Video Identified

New Orleans Police have identified 37-year-old Labrando Williams as a “person of interest” in the murder of 41-year-old Eric Robinson and is wanted for questioning by Homicide detectives.   Robinson was found shot and burned on the morning of January 7, 2012 in the 3700 block of North Rocheblave Street.   

The New Orleans Fire Department was called out to a “grass fire” at approximately 5:00 A.M. where Robinson’s burned body was discovered lying in the grass.   A preliminary investigation indicated Robinson had been shot and set on fire.  

Labrando Williams was observed on surveillance video shortly before 4:00 A.M. in the area of St.Ann and Dauphine Streets on the morning Robinson’s body was discovered. 

Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Williams. 

A photo of Labrando Williams is attached to this email.

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

Williams is a person of interest and is wanted for questioning in the death of Eric Robinson. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Labrando Williams, please contact Crimestoppers, 504-822-1111 or the New Orleans Police Department’s Homicide Division, 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.  

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 Hilal B. Williams