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Juvenile Subject Wanted by NOPD in Eighth District Shooting

by Aaron E. Looney

August 18, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Eighth District

Juvenile Subject Wanted by NOPD in Eighth District Shooting

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for a 17-year-old juvenile male in the ongoing investigation of an aggravated battery by shooting on August 8, 2021 in the 700 block of Bourbon Street that injured five people.

Through investigation, NOPD Eighth District detectives developed and positively identified the juvenile as having been involved in this incident. A warrant was obtained for the juvenile’s arrest on a charge of principle to aggravated battery by shooting.

As the subject is a juvenile, his identity and photo will not be released.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or on the location of the juvenile subject is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.