Suspect sought in Harvey homicide investigation
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HARVEY, La. ( WGNO ) — A man is being sought by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in connection with a homicide that occurred in Harvey on Aug. 17.
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According to the JPSO, the homicide, which involved a shooting, happened at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Manhattan Boulevard, and from there, the man, identified as 27-year-old Lavanta Carto, was identified as a suspect.
Carto is wanted on charges of second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, attempted armed robbery and felon in possession of a firearm.
Anyone with information on Carto's location is asked to call Detective Blaine Howard from the JPSO's Homicide Section at 504-364-5300, or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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