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Man arrested for home invasion, shooting husband of WWOZ DJ

Police booked 28-year-old Tyrin Wiltz in connection with the attempted murder of Joe Cooper back in may in the 4400 block of St. Roch Street.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department announced an arrest in the home invasion and shooting of the husband of WWOZ DJ.

Police booked 28-year-old Tyrin Wiltz in connection with the attempted murder of Joe Cooper in May in the 4400 block of St. Roch Street.

Wiltz was arrested by Slidell Police during a standoff at an apartment complex last Wedneday.

U.S. Marshals attempted to serve Wiltz a warrant when he barricaded himself inside an apartment along with his girlfriend and two young children.

A SWAT team eventually negotiated his surrender and the release of his girlfriend and children.

Cooper was shot while protecting his wife from intruders at their Gentilly home. He recently had a health setback in the course of his recovery from that shooting. Leslie Cooper said the stroke is related to his gunshot wounds.

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