Authorities announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the murder of New Orleans comedian Brandon “Boogie B” Montrell. U. S. Jabril Cowart, 20, was detained by marshals from Houston and New Orleans on suspicion of killing Montrell in front of a grocery store in New Orleans’ central business district. Cowart was discovered in Houston and will be returned to New Orleans, where he will be charged with second-degree murder, according to New Orleans Police. It wasn’t known if he has a lawyer who could represent him in court.
On December, Montrell, 43, sustained multiple gunshot wounds. 23 as he sat inside his car in the parking lot of the store. His social media videos, such as the “Hood History” series of New Orleans videos, which covered the people, places, and culture of the city, helped him become well-known. He had been living in Los Angeles and working in the entertainment industry, but he had come home for the holidays.
In a statement issued by family lawyer Juan LaFonta, Montrell’s mother Sherilyn Price stated that “my son was not just the victim of a stray bullet.”. He is the victim of years of neglect that have left the youth of New Orleans without a future and without any real fear of the consequences. Leadership in our city and elsewhere needs to start doing its job. The president, governor, and mayor all have important roles to play. It is possible to live in peace without worrying about irrational violence because leaders create opportunities.
On Thursday, Montrell’s funeral service was attended by family and friends. People in mourning came from all over the nation to pay their respects. According to comedian Monica Emery, “Boogie B” not only represented Louisiana culturally, but also had the potential to become very successful, according to WWL-TV. “This is hard,” she said before adding, “and he was definitely going to be a bright shining light within the comedy community. Montrell leaves behind five children in addition to his mother.
Originally from New Orleans, Montrell, 43, relocated to California to seek a career in entertainment. On December 23, he was assassinated while sitting in a parked automobile in the Central Business District’s 700 block of Baronne Street. Montrell was not the intended target of the gunshot, according to investigators.
His obituary states that he was buried on Thursday morning after funeral services at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home.
According to the NOPD, Cowart will be sent to New Orleans, where he will be charged with second-degree murder. There was no additional information provided.
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