[StBernard] Second suspect wanted in connection with Chalmette shooting

[Westley Annis]

Second suspect wanted in connection with Chalmette shooting
by The Times-Picayune 
Wednesday June 03, 2009, 2:53 PM

St. Bernard Parish authorities have identified a second man wanted in
connection with the attempted murder of a couple leaving a Chalmette store
in February.

Carlos Garay, 31, a Honduran who had been living in New Orleans, has been
identified as one of several men who shot from a truck at the Chalmette
couple, who had originally lived in El Salvador before moving to the United
States. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office has obtained a warrant for
attempted first-degree murder for Garay, Chief Deputy Sheriff James Pohlmann
said. 

Garay was allegedly driving a truck in which he and at least one other man,
Jose "Alex" Rojas, no age available, lay in wait for the couple to leave the
Home Depot store, then blocked their exit from a parking lot on West Judge
Perez Drive and fired several shots at them. 

The man and woman were grazed by the shots but not seriously injured.
Garay's truck was recovered in Chalmette the day after the day after the
shooting. 

The shooting victims claimed Rojas murdered the male victim's brother in El
Salvador about 15 years ago. They said they had not seen Rojas since that
murder until until spotting him in the Home Depot store Feb. 3.The Sheriff's
Office earlier had identified Rojas as a suspect. He, too, is sought for
attempted first-degree murder. 

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Garay or Rojas would be
eligible for a reward of up to $2,500 by calling Crimestoppers at (504)
822-1111 in New Orleans or by calling the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's
Office at (504) 271-2501. 

Sheriff's detectives learned both Rojas and Garay had lived in New Orleans
but they have both left, authorities said.