The NOPD Eighth District is searching for an unknown male suspect with a cornrow hairstyle wanted in an aggravated battery by cutting incident.
Surveillance video of the suspect can be seen here.
The incident occurred on December 10, 2017 at about 3:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Bourbon Street. The victim told police the above pictured subject was inappropriately touching the victim's girlfriend, and the victim told the suspect to stop. The victim stated the two continued to argue.
At that point, the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the lower abdomen.
Anyone with information on the above suspect should contact any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.