Suspect Arrested In New Orleans Mother’s Day Shooting

New Orleans police have named 19-year-old Akein Scott in the Mother's Day shooting of nearly 20 people and appealed for him to come forward.

Police superintendent Ronal Serpas said several people had identified Scott. It was too early to say whether he was the only suspect."The important thing for Akein Scott now is to turn himself in," Serpas said.

Earlier, police had announced a $10,000 reward and released blurry surveillance camera images. Investigators said this led to several tips.Video released early on Monday showed a crowd gathered for a parade suddenly scattering in all directions, with some falling to the ground.

They appear to be running from a man in a white T-shirt and dark trousers who turns and runs out of the picture.Three gunshot victims remained in critical condition on Monday. Most of the wounded had been released from the hospital.

Akein Scott, 19, has since then been arrested in the Little Wood neighborhood of eastern New Orleans, police spokesman Garry Flot said, adding that no other details would be released until morning.

USA: 19 shot in New Orleans Mother’s Day parade

Nineteen people including two children were shot in New Orleans on Sunday when gunfire erupted at a Mother’s Day parade, and city police said they were searching forthree suspects.

Ten men, seven women, a girl and a boy both aged 10 were hit when wild gunfire opened up at about 1:45 p.m. as the parade marched along North Villere Street, according to police spokesman Garry Flot.