NOPD Announces Arrest of Suspect in Homicide Investigation

On August 18, 2024, the NOPD arrested Dana "Dante" Dorceus (pictured, black male, DOB: 04-02-1985) in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on July 23, 2024, in the 2400 block of Dryades Street.

At about 1:40 a.m., NOPD Sixth District police responded to a call of a shooting in the 2400 block of Dryades Street. Upon arrival, they found a known male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported via New Orleans EMS to a local hospital, where he later declared deceased.

On July 25, the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as 41-year-old Tony Jones and determined cause of death to be from gunshot-related injury.

Through investigation, NOPD Homicide Section detectives developed and positively identified Dorceus as the perpetrator in this incident. On July 30, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Dorceus on one count of second-degree murder.

On August 18, NOPD Sixth District officers acting on a tip located Dorceus and placed him under arrest. Dorceus was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on the murder charge, as well as for a court capias on an unrelated case.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300.

Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD's Public Affairs Division at [email protected].