In a recent development from St. Bernard Parish, a fatal shooting has led to the arrest of one New Orleans man and the identification of a second assailant. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office has announced that Jermaine Cole Jr., age 25, was taken into custody on charges including second degree murder and obstruction of justice, as reported in St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook post. Cole's arrest occurred on the morning of January 14, while an arrest warrant for an alleged accomplice, Kasey Severin, was executed the day prior.
Circumstances leading to the arrest began unfolding on January 12, when deputies were dispatched at approximately 6:40 p.m. to East Solidelle Street in Chalmette over a shooting incident. An adult male victim with gunshot wounds was discovered upon their arrival and later died after being rushed to the hospital. Severin, who was later brought into custody by the New Orleans Police Department, faces charges of accessory after the fact to second degree murder, with the fatal shooting characterized as "an isolated incident between acquaintances," according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office.
The investigation into the Chalmette shooting has drawn support from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Louisiana State Police, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, and the New Orleans Police Department, along with its Violent Crimes Abatement Investigation Team.
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, actively seeking information that may further illuminate the circumstances of the incident, encourages anyone with knowledge to come forward. Tips can be provided to the Sheriff's Office, directly to the Criminal Investigations Bureau's tip hotline, or via the Crimestoppers GNO, where informants may qualify for a cash reward and can remain anonymous.
