Suspect identified in Sunday shooting in New Iberia
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — A man is wanted for murder in connection with a fatal shooting in New Iberia Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Jahari Ajani Allen, Jr., 24, is wanted on a charge of second degree murder in the death of an unidentified 22-year-old man.
New Iberia Police responded just after 2 p.m. Sunday to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of Parkview Drive, where officers found a man with a gunshot wound. The victim was initially transported to a local hospital, then later airlifted to a Lafayette hospital, where he died.
Detectives identified the suspect as Allen, who is considered armed and dengerous.
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Anyone with information regarding Allen’s whereabouts is asked to contact the New Iberia Police Department at (337) 369-2306. Tips can also be reported anonymously to Iberia Crime Stoppers by calling (337) 364-TIPS, submitting online at www.P3Tips.com, or using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device.
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