Sheriff’s Office arrests man and a woman for attempted murder in a supermarket parking lot shooting incident in which no one was reported injured; Second man sought as a person of interest

Christoff Williams, held in New Orleans and will be booked in St. Bernard with attempted murder and illegal discharge of a firearm.

Unknown man involved in shooting and is sought for questioning. Anyone with information shoulkd call the Sheriff’s Office or Crimestoppers.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and a woman for attempted murder in a shooting incident in the parking lot of a Chalmette supermarket early Monday, Feb. 23, in which no one was reported injured, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Also, a second man involved in the incident is being sought as a person of interest whom authorities want to talk to, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Christoff Williams, 35, and Dimesha Ramsey, 27, both of 7530 Pine Ridge Drive, New Orleans, were arrested Wednesday evening and were booked with attempted second-degree murder and illegal discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Williams was arrested at his home with the assistance of New Orleans police and was taken to Orleans Parish Prison and later transferred to St. Bernard Parish Prison for booking, the sheriff said.

Ramsey surrendered in St. Bernard Parish to sheriff’s detectives and was booked into the St. Bernard Prison.

No bond has been set for Williams pending an appearance before a judge. Ramsey is being held in lieu of $200,000 bond set Thursday morning.

Two handguns believed used in the 2 a.m. shooting incident in the parking lot of a Chalmette supermarket were recovered at the home of Williams and Ramsey, as well as an assault rifle and ammunition, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Williams and Ramsey acknowledged firing handguns in the incident but claimed self-defense.

Several gunshots were fired in the parking lot after two black men – one of them Williams – apparently exchanged words inside the store, the sheriff said. Witnesses said they couldn’t tell what they were arguing about. Ramsey was with Williams.

The unknown man was bearded and wore a large square-faced watch or band on his left wrist.

Anyone with information about the identity of the unknown man should call the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Several spent casings were found in the parking lot and video surveillance indicated the couple entered a white four-door Nissan Titan pick-up truck while the unknown man entered a grey Honda Crossover, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

As the Honda began to leave the parking lot and approached the Nissan, the driver’s side door opened on the Nissan and shots were fired in the direction of the Honda, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Afterward, the sedan left going west on Judge Perez Drive and the Titan was seen going east on Judge Perez Drive.

Sheriff’s detectives developed information which led to Williams and Ramsey, both of whom have previous arrests.