MJP –
A bond has been set for a man who was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting Wednesday night.
Eric Gentris is being held on a $20 million bond and is expected to be in court on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to sign a protective order.
He is accused of shooting and killing 25-year-old Katelyn Howard on Wednesday night along Bridgehampton Drive off Morrison Road.
Authorities said Gentris was captured in Scott, Louisiana, with his 4-year-old daughter in the vehicle with him.
Court records showed just months ago, Gentris had been arrested for a home invasion and domestic incident at Howard’s home. Those same records showed the court found no probable cause for domestic abuse, and he was released.
New Orleans Police Department – https://nola.gov/nopd/
A deeper dive shows Gentris had a history of domestic violence that spanned about 10 years, including a time when he was accused of beating Howard while pregnant in 2020.
His bond for that incident was set at only $500, according to District Attorney Jason Williams’ office. Williams’ office said Howard chose not to press charges.
Gentris was also rated a Level 5 of 6 risk for new criminal activity by the court during his last court appearance. Councilman Oliver Thomas said the district has been working hard to reduce crime, but domestic violence is a problem across the region.
The New Orleans Police Department says it received the initial notification of the incident around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening and found a woman shot and killed.
Police say a multijurisdictional chase then took place involving multiple assisting agencies, and Gentris was taken into custody around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Scott, Louisiana.
Gentris is being charged with one count of second-degree homicide.
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