Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery

wegopd — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:31:25 +0000

ON 01/05/2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:35 P.M. WESTWEGO POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO 1200 US90B (BUSINESS OF
24/7 DISCOUNT) IN REFERENCE TO A SIGNAL 64G (ARMED ROBBERY).
OFFICER’S MET WITH THE VICTIM, MR. HASAN MUNJY, WHO ADVISED HE WAS ROBBED AT GUNPOINT BY TWO BLACK
MALES WEARING ALL DARK CLOTHING. THE VICTIM ADVISED HE OBSERVED THE FIRST BLACK MALE ENTER THE
BUSINESS AND WALK TO THE COUNTER, VICTIM THEN ADVISED THE SECOND BLACK MALE ARMED WITH A BLACK IN
COLOR SEMI-AUTO HANDGUN WALKED AROUND BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER AND IMMEDIATELY STRUCK HIM OVER
THE HEAD WITH THE WEAPON. THE ARMED SUSPECT THEN BEGAN ASKING FOR THE CASH AND THE SAFE. THE VICTIM
ADVISED THAT HE OPENED THE CASH DRAWERS AND THE TWO SUSPECTS TOOK THE CASH FROM THE DRAWERS ALONG
WITH A “REGIONS BANK BAG”.
THE SUSPECT INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
SUSPECT 1: B/M, 30-35 YEARS OLD, 5’09” – 6’0”, 225-275 POUNDS
SUSPECT 2: B/M, 30-35 YEARS OLD, 5’10” – 6’02”, 250-300 POUNDS
AN ANONYMOUS WITNESS ADVISED THEY OBSERVED THE TWO BLACK MALES ENTER INTO A LIGHT TAN IN COLOR SUV
SIMILAR TO A CHEVY BLAZER, WHICH WAS SEEN PARKED ON SIDE OF THE BUSINESS ON CENTRAL AVENUE, AND
OBSERVED THEM DEPARTING SOUTHBOUND TOWARDS LAPALCO BOULEVARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. NO LICENSE
INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, YOU ARE URGED TO CONTACT CRIMESTOPPERS AT 504-822-1111, OR CALL THE
WESTWEGO POLICE DETECTIVE BUREAU AT 504-341-8623.

DETECTIVE SADDLER IS IN CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION AND CAN BE REACHED AT 504-256-2812.

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Man wanted in fatal shooting

wegopd — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:32:53 +0000

Westwego police are investigating a shooting Monday night that left one man dead and another on the run. Police found Al Williams, 33, of Marrero, slumped in a vehicle Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Spruce Street with a gunshot wound to the neck.

Williams, the first homicide victim in Jefferson Parish of 2012, was pronounced dead on arrival at West Jefferson Medical Center about 5:30 p.m., Westwego Police Chief Dwayne Munch said.

Authorities have issued a first-degree murder warrant for Everett Hughes, 27, of 727 Avenue K in Westwego in connection with the homicide. Hughes also will be charged with attempted first-degree murder in the wounding of another victim who was with Williams.

Munch said police found Williams after receiving a report of a man shot on Spruce at about 5:17 p.m. Witnesses told police that Williams was riding in a car that stopped on Spruce, where he began to argue with Hughes, who was walking. Munch said that Williams became irate, and was pointing out of the window at Hughes.

Hughes pulled out a handgun and fired four shots into the car, Munch said. Hughes then began to run away, but managed to fire about six shots at the car as he ran. The shooting occurred in Westwego’s public housing development, and several children were outside at the time.

Munch said police were able to piece together the sequence of events from a crime camera and witness accounts. Hughes was picked out of a photo lineup by witnesses, Munch said.

Early indications are that Hughes and Williams had argued over a woman. The investigation is continuing, Munch said.

Latoyia Petty said her brother was a “big-hearted” man beloved by everyone who knew him well. She said Williams’ death has shaken her and his family, because he was such a kind man who loved helping people.

“He was well-loved throughout the entire neighborhood. He had a very giving spirit,” Petty said. “He did everything that he could for everyone.”

Petty said her brother worked as a first-class welder, and was trying to decide between three job offers the day he was shot. He loved playing video games, and was a talented artist who had a mural on Canal Street.

“He was just awesome,” she said.

Allen Powell II can be reached at apowell@timespicayune.com or 504.826.3793.

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Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery

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