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NOPD Seeking Suspect in Aggravated Assault with a Firearm on Basinview Drive

by Aaron E. Looney

August 21, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Seventh District

NOPD Seeking Suspect in Aggravated Assault with a Firearm on Basinview Drive

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Aaron Henderson (DOB: 03-13-1995) in connection with a reported aggravated assault with a firearm that occurred on August 19, 2018 in the 5100 block of Basinview Drive.

Through investigation, detectives determined that at about 2:39 p.m., Henderson was reportedly involved in a verbal altercation with the victim outside of the victim’s sister’s residence. During the course of the verbal altercation, Henderson allegedly punched the victim in her face, after which he departed the scene. A short while later, Henderson reportedly returned to the scene, pointed a handgun at the victim and her sister and then fired several shots into the air before fleeing the scene.

When located, Henderson will be arrested for battery of a dating partner, aggravated assault upon a dating partner, two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal discharge of a firearm.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Aaron Henderson is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.