A Baton Rouge real estate agent has been taken in custody after being accused of beating a 60-year-old man on the edge of New Orleans’ Lower Garden District earlier this month.
Garrett Ward, 25, was booked on one count of second-degree murder following the beating death of New Orleans man, Arnold Jackson. Ward was said to be highly intoxicated when he engaged in an argument with Jackson around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 6.
Witnesses said they saw Ward punching and stomping Jackson several times while he lay on the ground, police documents filed in court allege.
Ward surrendered to authorities Wednesday morning after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
In Louisiana, second-degree murder convictions carry mandatory life imprisonment. source
Social media suggests Ward worked as a commercial real estate broker at the time of Jackson’s attack.
TheCount.com has learned, as of Tuesday evening, a link to Ward’s bio has been removed on a website operated by real estate firm, NAI Latter & Blum.
Ward is expected to face the judge in his initial court appearance later Wednesday.
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