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Second man arrested in connection with January St. Roch fatal shooting

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officers with the New Orleans Police Department have arrested a second man in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in the St. Roch neighborhood in January.

On Jan. 7, the NOPD reported that 38-year-old Geron Elzie was fatally shot at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and North Galvez Street around noon.

Following an investigation, NOPD detectives said they identified 28-year-old Marvin Banks and 25-year-old Sterling Pepe as suspects in the investigation.

On Jan. 11, NOPD officers arrested Banks.

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Pepe was arrested.

Both face charges of second-degree murder.

Anyone with information about the shooting can call the NOPD Homicide Unit at 504-658-5300.

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