via NOPD
Three guns were confiscated during the arrest.
The NOPD arrested a suspect Michael Tobias, 32, in the investigation of a shooting that occurred on Aug. 21 in Hollygrove.
A 60-year-old man was shot during a suspected burglary in the the 8400 block of Palm Street. The police report stated that the victim was shot at about 8:15 a.m., when a man began firing during a confrontation.
The Emergency Medical Service took the 60-year-old to the hospital to be treated for multiple gunshot wounds.
Through investigation and assistance from the NOPD FBI Task Force, Second District detectives identified Tobias as a suspect in this incident and obtained an arrest warrant on one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated burglary.
Tobias was arrested Wednesday (Aug. 24) without incident. Officers confiscated three firearms from his home.
Tobias remained held Sunday in Orleans Parish Justice Center on $150,000 bond.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020.
