A man sought in connection with a Gretna homicide has turned himself in, according to Gretna police.

Mark Haynes, 56, of New Orleans, turned himself in Wednesday morning. He is facing charges of second-degree murder and weapons charges in the deadly shooting. Advertisement

According to police, on Nov. 16, they responded to a call around 6:30 a.m. about a man who was lying on the ground at the Creekside Apartment Complex located at 1400 Virgil St.

When they arrived at the scene, they found the male victim lying face up in the parking lot, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim was later pronounced dead at the scene.

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