Suspect in New Orleans playground shooting turns himself in
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Police Department has announced a suspect in a park shooting that left 17 people wounded last month has surrendered to authorities.
Local news outlets report 29-year-old Michael "Mack" Allen turned himself in Tuesday night.
Prosecutors decided to drop the case after video showed Allen was in Texas at the time of the shooting, which came after a neighborhood parade.
Police spokesman Tyler Gamble says he could not confirm any familial connection between Joseph Allen and Michael Allen.
Five of seven suspects are now in custody following Michael Allen's surrender. Wilfred "Lil Wilfred" Celestine and Quendrick "C4" Bailey remain at large.
Police identified two additional suspects in the shooting: Allen "Snoop" Offray and Shawn "Shooter" Ruffin.