Man found shot to death on street in an industrial area off Paris Road in Chalmette, near New Orleans line

St. Bernard Parish sheriff’s detectives process the scene of the murder early Sunday.

Murder victim Herman Jones Jr., 33

A A 33-year-old man with no apparent ties to St. Bernard Parish was found Sunday morning shot to death on a street in an industrial area off Paris Road in Chalmette, near the New Orleans line, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The man was identified as Herman Jones Jr., who apparently didn’t have a permanent address, the sheriff said, but may have resided in Gretna at one time.

Sheriff Pohlmann said the victim was found about 7:30 a.m. by a passer-by, who called the Sheriff’s Office to report the man was lying along a street several blocks east of Paris road in an industrial area.

The victim was shot multiple times and appeared to have been dead several hours, Sheriff Pohlmann said. He had been shot at the scene, based on evidence found there including bullet casings.

Jones had a criminal record, authorities said.

There was no indication he had any ties to St. Bernard Parish and apparently had never been arrested in the parish, the sheriff said.

Pohlmann said anyone with information about the murder or knows the names of associates of Jones should call the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or Crimestoppers at 822-1111 and they could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,500 if an arrest is made in the case.