NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department has arrested the man they said is responsible for the shooting of a 1-year-old infant on New Years Day.
The NOPD Violent Offender Warrant Squad along with the U.S Marshal arrested 27-year-old Corey Davis Sunday for the shooting near the corner of Decatur and Spain streets.
A call came in at around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, of the infant showing up at the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Investigations positively identified Davis as a person of interest and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Davis is said to be the father of the 1-year-old, according to police.
Davis was booked on charges of:
- First-degree attempted murder
- Second-degree cruelty to a juvenile
- Domestic abuse aggravated assault
- Aggravated criminal damage to property
- Felon in possession of a firearm
- Illegal use of a weapon
- Theft of a motor vehicle
NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson commented on the situation:
“This is another unfortunate incidence of violence in our city that was found to be domestic in nature, and also where a child – in this case, a 1-year-old infant shot by his own father – was the victim of a tragic, senseless and violent crime,” Ferguson said. “As I’ve said before, practicing self-responsibility and implementing proper conflict resolution skills can help to avoid tragic situations like this.”
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact the NOPD Child Abuse Unit detectives at 504-658-5267.