An early morning shooting at a Harvey business ended with an armed suspect in handcuffs after a brief foot chase, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 2000 block of Woodmere Boulevard shortly after 5:40 a.m. Sunday, where they found a victim inside the business who was later pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say the first deputy to arrive confronted a man with a weapon, fired multiple times, missed, and then helped take the suspect into custody after a short pursuit. JPSO has not released the names or ages of either the victim or the suspect as the investigation continues.
What JPSO Says
According to WVUE‑Fox 8, deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Woodmere Boulevard after a report of gunfire around 5:40 a.m. The station, citing a JPSO statement, reports that the first deputy on scene "fired his service weapon at the suspect multiple times," though none of the shots hit the man. Inside the business, deputies found a victim suffering at least one gunshot wound, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Scene and Local Context
The killing unfolded in a part of Harvey that has weathered repeated violent incidents in recent years, a pattern that has pushed parish law enforcement to lean on newer technology to respond faster. As Hoodline previously reported, a parish rollout that has delivered two minute response times gives deputies rapid aerial views and, according to officials, an edge in tracking suspects. Authorities have not said whether any of that technology factored into this particular arrest.
Investigation and How To Help
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says the case remains under active investigation and has not yet released any charges or additional identifying details about the suspect or victim. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the JPSO Homicide Section or Crimestoppers. Local reporting has listed the JPSO Homicide line through WDSU as 504‑364‑5300, and Crimestoppers at 504‑822‑1111. The sheriff’s office says it expects to provide further updates as the investigation moves forward.
