Video shows store employee shooting at armed robbery suspect in New Orleans East incident

NEW ORLEANS — Surveillance video reveals the tense moments leading up to a fatal shooting during an armed robbery at a convenience store in New Orleans East.

The shooting happened in the 8400 Blk of S I-10 Service Road around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday.

The store employee told WWL Louisiana that two young people walked in with guns and demanded cash. 16-year-old Cecil Batiz was killed in the incident. Police identified the other suspect as 18-year-old Teony Juarez.