In Kenner, a 30-year old gas station clerk was brutally murdered early this morning after cooperating with two men that robbed the store. Kenner PD Lt. Michael Cunningham Abd Del Ghader Sylla was killed when two men entered the station on Williams Boulevard at 2:10 walked around as if they were shopping then approached the clerk with a gun and demanded cash.
“He handed over all the money, the clerk was ordered to get on his knees, which he did, he had his hands in the air, the suspect with the handgun then walked behind the counter and just executed the clerk for no reason,” said Cunningham.
Sylla was taken to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.
Kenner Police are asking for the public’s assistance as the suspects remain at large. Photos of the suspects are posted on the Kenner PD’s Facebook page; Cunningham said the gunman was wearing a white knit cap and black face mask.
“If anybody saw anything, even if they are not sure if it is related to this if they were in that area near Williams and West Esplanade around that time frame please call us,” said Cunningham.
Cunningham says surveillance video from the store shows Sylla cooperated with the suspects and no struggle ensued whatsoever, but still the clerk was shot while on his knees with his hands in the air.
“The public’s going to help us with this. This was a brutal and senseless murder, and we’d like to get these guys off the street,” said Cunningham.
If you can identify either of the suspects, contact Kenner police at 504-712-2222 or Crimestoppers at 822-1111.
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