UPDATE: On August 21, 2018, NOPD Violent Offender Warrant Squad members and U.S. Marshals arrested Fenton Smooth (DOB: 09-24-1990) in connection with this incident. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for principal to aggravated assault with a firearm, principal to discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and principal to simple criminal damage to property.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Fenton Smooth (DOB: 09-24-1990) in connection with an aggravated assault incident that occurred on August 8, 2018 in the 3300 block of Pleasure Street.

NOPD Fifth District detectives have determined that at about 7:55 a.m., Smooth allegedly handed a female subject a firearm after she was involved in a verbal altercation with the victim. The female subject then reportedly chased behind the victim and fired a single shot at her with the firearm. The victim was able to escape injury by running from the female subject. As a result of the female subject firing the weapon, she caused damage to a residence in the area.

As the investigation progressed, Smooth was positively identified as having a role in the incident. Detectives also discovered that Smooth is currently on parole for charges of felon in possession of a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm.

When located, Smooth will be arrested for felon in possession of a firearm, principle to aggravated assault with a firearm, principle to discharging of a firearm during a crime of violence and principle to simple criminal damage to property.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Fenton Smooth or additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPDFifth District detectives at 504-658-6050 or call anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.