Apparently, Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorney Ian Kersting was discovered dead in the office building where the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office is located on Saturday nights in an apparent death.
The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office tower, which is located at 619 South White St., was discovered at around 9 p.m. on Saturday nights with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Fox 8’s report.
The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office community experienced a terrible drama on Saturday night, according to a statement obtained by Fox 8 from the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office.
The speech from Assistant District Attorney Ian Kersting read,” We send our love and deepest sympathies to his home. We ask that the media regard the privacy of the people impacted, and it’s crucial that we support one another at this time.
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The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office may be closed on Monday, according to a spokeswoman for Fox 8 who later explained to Fox 8 that the company may be closed in order for the “entire OPDA group” to become “addressed by pain and stress counselors in the wake of an unexpected tragedy.”
The official continued,” We extend our deep thanks to the judges of Criminal District Court and Juvenile Court, as well as the Orleans Public Defenders, for their amazing compassion and humanity during this difficult time, as there will be members of our team who will need time to manage and heal.”
According to Fox 8, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office is scheduled to resume regular activities on Tuesday.
According to Fox News, Kersting was assigned to the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and worked as a physical abuse case professional for the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative associates with the New Orleans Police Department , to investigate and prosecute sexual acts with the aid of DNA evidence.
On Sunday, a photo of Kersting was shared on X, previously Twitter.
