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New Orleans Police Seek Public Aid to Locate Person of Interest in Homicide Case Investigation

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Published on August 11, 2025
New Orleans Police Seek Public Aid to Locate Person of Interest in Homicide Case InvestigationSource: New Orleans Police Department

The New Orleans Police Department is asking for help in finding Ashley Mergist, a Black female born on February 8, 1987. She is 5’2” tall and weighs 220 pounds. The New Orleans Police Department says she may have important information about a recent homicide.

The New Orleans Police Department reported a shooting homicide on the 4500 block of Dodt Avenue at 11:21 p.m. on May 14. They are looking to speak with Ashley Mergist, who is not a suspect but may have information relevant to the case. A photo of Mergist has been released to assist with identification.

The New Orleans Police Department requests that anyone with information about Ashley Mergist’s whereabouts since the event contact them to assist with the investigation. Contact details and instructions are available on the New Orleans Police Department’s official website.