St. Bernard man arrested in N.O. by U.S. Marshal’s Service for attempted murder and robbery of his cousin, who was shot twice in Violet on Aug. 31

A St. Bernard Parish man was arrested in New Orleans early Monday morning by a U.S. Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force for attempted murder and armed robbery of his cousin, who was shot twice in Violet the night of Aug. 31 and is recovering, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Dalvin Major, 18, of Violet, fled St. Bernard Parish after he shot his cousin, Dominique Johnson, 23, also of Violet, and robbed him of his wallet, the sheriff said. Major was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by a St. Bernard Parish judge.

Major was captured in New Orleans by a U.S. Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force of which the Sheriff’s Office has a deputy who is a member of the group, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Major was being held in New Orleans pending his transfer to St. Bernard Parish Prison, the sheriff said.

The suspect has a criminal history that includes arrests for drugs and gun charges.

Johnson was hospitalized after he was shot in the lower torso and a thigh the night of Aug. 31 on a street in Violet, He is now recovering. He identified Major as the assailant, saying his cousin shot him after a conversation and robbed him of his wallet.