Suspect named in shooting of garda in New Orleans

Police have released the name of a suspect in the shooting of garda Brian Hanrahan, who was gunned down and robbed while on holiday in New Orleans.

Suspect named in shooting of garda in New Orleans

Police are treating the shooting as attempted murder. The New Orleans Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Melvin Galle Jr, local news service Fox 8 said.

Garda Hanrahan, who was off duty, was shot in the lower back and leg on a street on January 27.

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