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NOPD Arrests Suspect in Fourth District Aggravated Assault

by Aaron E. Looney

December 2, 2020

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Assault/Battery, Fourth District, Good Police Work

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Fourth District Aggravated Assault

The NOPD has arrested Fernell Drummer (pictured, male, DOB: 11-03-1991) in the investigation of an aggravated assault with a firearm incident on November 26, 2020 in the 1500 block of Numa Street.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., the victims were in the 1500 block of Numa Street when a male subject – later positively identified through investigation as Drummer – allegedly approached and pointed a handgun at them while making threats. Drummer then fled the scene on foot and was apprehended ay responding officers. During the apprehension, a firearm was recovered.

Drummer was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040.