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NOPD Searching for Vehicle Involved in Shooting Incident

by Paris Holmes

April 27, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Third District

NOPD Searching for Vehicle Involved in Shooting Incident

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown subject and locating a vehicle involved in an aggravated assault with a firearm incident that occurred April 26, 2021.

At around 5:55 p.m., the wanted unknown suspect fired two gunshots from his moving vehicle (pictured above), striking the victim’s vehicle at the intersection of Franklin and Dreux Avenues.  The suspect fled southbound on Franklin Avenue, then in an unknown direction. 

The wanted vehicle is a white in color, early 2000’s Pontiac Vibe, bearing a temporary license plate. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.