Categories: More

Man arrested following Westwego fatal shooting

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

WESTWEGO, La. (WGNO) — A man has been arrested following a fatal shooting that happened in Westwego on Wednesday, April 30.

According to the Westwego Police Department, officers responded to a shooting under the covered basketball court at Fred Dorsey Playground, finding 26-year-old Zashaun Espinoza suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.

Through investigation, 22-year-old Byron Spottsville was identified as a suspect in the case. He was reportedly found later at the scene of the crime wearing only a towel. He was then arrested and questioned.

Detectives say Spottsville confessed to the shooting and showed investigators where the firearm and his discarded clothing were found. Spottsville also reportedly stated that he believed the victim may have been armed.

Byron spottsville (courtesy: westwego police department)

Spottsville is charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information in this case is asked to contact the Westwego Police Department.

Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.

Latest Posts

rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

Handala Hack Uses RDP, NetBird, and Parallel Wipers in MOIS-Linked Destructive Intrusions

An Iranian threat actor known as Handala Hack has carried out a series of destructive…

2 hours ago

Handala Hack Uses RDP, NetBird, and Parallel Wipers in MOIS-Linked Destructive Intrusions

An Iranian threat actor known as Handala Hack has carried out a series of destructive…

2 hours ago

CamelClone Spy Campaign Abuses Public File-Sharing Sites and Rclone in Government-Focused Attacks

A sophisticated espionage campaign, tracked as Operation CamelClone, has been actively targeting government agencies, defense…

2 hours ago

CamelClone Spy Campaign Abuses Public File-Sharing Sites and Rclone in Government-Focused Attacks

A sophisticated espionage campaign, tracked as Operation CamelClone, has been actively targeting government agencies, defense…

2 hours ago

RondoDox Botnet Expands to 174 Exploits, Leveraging Residential IP Infrastructure at Scale

A newly tracked botnet called RondoDox has quietly built itself into one of the more…

2 hours ago

RondoDox Botnet Expands to 174 Exploits, Leveraging Residential IP Infrastructure at Scale

A newly tracked botnet called RondoDox has quietly built itself into one of the more…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.