71-year-old, 21-year-old identified as Central City homicide victims

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NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the victims shot and killed in Central City on Thursday, April 18.

Around 4:20 a.m., the New Orleans Police Department responded to the 4000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard where two men, 71-year-old Douglas Patterson and 21-year-old Dalton Reeder, were found shot to death.

During the investigation, officers said 22-year-old Ronnell Reeder surrendered to police in reference to the shooting.

Ronnell was taken in for questioning. He was later issued an arrest warrant. He faces two counts of second-degree murder.

NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick responded to the scene to give further details and comments on the incident. She said the shooting appeared to be a targeted attack.

She added that residents do not have to fear that there is someone in the community shooting at random.

The NOPD has a history with the home, according to Kirkpatrick.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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