MARRERO, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a body in Marrero. Deputies made the discovery in a wooded area in the 1200 block of Robinson Ave, near Barataria Boulevard.
An autopsy Saturday confirmed the body was missing Marrero boy, 15-year-old Allard Winfield. Winfield had been shot multiple times, according to the JPSO.
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Around 6 p.m. Friday, deputies searched the area around Johnny Jacobs playground, looking for Winfield who has been since earlier this week but were unsuccessful, according to JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato.
About an hour later, authorities were called to the Robinson Avenue location. The aunt and uncle of the missing boy asked deputies to search the wooded area for their missing nephew, said a statement from Fortunato.
“(A)round 7:52 p.m. our officers located the body of a male subject lying in a drainage ditch behind 1244 Robinson Ave. The body appeared to be that of a young black male who appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds,” said a statement from Fortunato.
Due to the condition of the body the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office was unable to confirm the identity as the missing teenager, according to Fortunato. An autopsy later determined the identity of the body as well as the cause of death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brett Beavers at 504-364-5300
