NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police have arrested a suspect following a fatal shooting early Sunday morning in the 400 block of Bourbon Street.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, officers were called to the area around 1:24 a.m. on August 31, 2026, after receiving a report of gunfire.
When officers arrived, they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police said officers detained a male who was allegedly attempting to leave the area following the shooting. Investigators later identified him as Aumir J. Handshaw.
Following questioning by detectives, Handshaw was arrested and booked on one count of second-degree murder.
The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is expected to identify the victim and determine a preliminary cause of death after an autopsy is completed and the victim’s family has been notified.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information that could assist NOPD homicide detectives is asked to call the NOPD Homicide Section at 504-658-5300.