New Orleans police are asking residents to keep an eye out for a 21-year-old man they say climbed through a window during a home invasion in the 4200 block of Encampment Street, then took off in a black SUV.
The New Orleans Police Department has identified the suspect as Evin "Bowleg" Murthil and says an arrest warrant is in hand on counts of home invasion, domestic abuse battery and theft. Investigators say the incident happened on Oct. 10, 2025, when Murthil allegedly forced his way through a window and assaulted the victim.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, Murthil is accused of stealing the victim's cellphone before fleeing the scene in an unknown make-and-model black SUV. Police have released his identifying information and are asking anyone who knows where he is to speak up.
How to help
If you have any information on Murthil's whereabouts, you are asked to contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP, or to submit a tip online. Crimestoppers accepts anonymous tips and may offer rewards for information that leads to an arrest.
Police contacts
The case is in the hands of Third District detectives, who can be reached at 504-658-6030. The NOPD Public Affairs Division can be contacted by email at [email protected], according to the New Orleans Police Department. The warrant for Murthil lists home invasion, domestic abuse battery and theft as the charges investigators are pursuing.
Local context
It is not unusual for New Orleans police to tap the community for help when they are trying to track down suspects in violent cases. Local outlets have repeatedly covered the department circulating photos and phone numbers to move investigations forward. For instance, WDSU reported on an earlier incident where detectives publicly asked for tips while searching for a suspect in a separate case.
Legal notes
An arrest warrant has been issued for Murthil in connection with the Oct. 10 incident. He has not been convicted of any crime in this case. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, and anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crimestoppers.
