NEW ORLEANS — The suspect in the murder of a 60-year-old man and the abduction of a small child has turned himself in to police and has been arrested, the NOPD said Monday night.
Edmond Ramee Sr., turned himself in to police after a several hour search. Police say he brought the child, his 1-year-old son, Edmond Ramee Jr., back safe and unharmed.
Ramee Sr. will be booked with one count of Second-Degree murder in the death of the child's grandfather. The victim has not been identified.
A search ensured after police said Ramee Sr. killed his child’s maternal grandfather and took the child Monday afternoon in the Little Woods area of New Orleans East, according to NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson.
"We do believe he is armed and dangerous," said Ferguson at the time.
The incident started near the corner of Wales and Henley Streets Monday afternoon.
Officers with New Orleans Police Department's Seventh District were sent to investigate after getting a call at 3:25 p.m.
When officers arrived at the scene the victim was unresponsive.