New Orleans Suspect ID'd as 19-Year-Old Akein Scott

In this image taken from video and provided Monday, May 13, 2013, by the New Orleans Police Department, a possible shooting suspect in a white shirt, bottom center, shoots into a crowd of people, Sunday in New Orleans. Police believe more than one gun was fired in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a New Orleans neighborhood parade. AP Photo/New Orleans Police Department

New Orleans suspect ID'd: The suspect in the New Orleans Mother’s Day parade shooting that left 19 people injured was identified.

Akein Scott, 19, was identified as the shooter by multiple people, Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas told USA Today.

“The important thing for Akein Scott now is to turn himself in,” Serpas said, adding that Scott was identified by more than one person.

Serpas said it is unclear if Scott was the lone shooter. Police said there were reports of three shooters.

Scott has a criminal background that includes possessing of a firearm and resisting arrest, reported NBC News.

“I want to remind you that two children were struck in this incident,” Serpas said, according to the broadcaster. “And if you choose not to tell the police what you know, then you’re choosing to stand with those who shot those children.”