French- Quarter: -- The man suspected of shooting a 30-year-old man identified as B.R has surrendered to Gendarmes on Thursday. SMN News understands that the suspect identified as D. surrendered just after midday. About 4:30pm, several gendarmes including the suspect returned to the scene where the shooting took place, at Fleming’s Carpet in search of the shotgun that was used.
The gendarmes were seen chopping bushes in the area as the suspect; it is understood throw the weapon in the bushes prior to escaping. The victim is still nursing his wounds at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.