UPDATE: Priscilla Francis arrived at the NOPD Fourth District station on July 20 and was taken into custody without incident. She was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for principle to aggravated battery.

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

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Priscilla Francis (DOB: 02-21-1995) in connection with an aggravated battery by shooting that occurred in the 3400 block of Garden Oaks Drive on July 14, 2018.

Francis has been positively identified by Fourth District detectives as being at the location when she allegedly was engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim. The alleged perpetrator – identified as Anthony J. Smith Jr. (DOB: 07-09-1993) – was also determined to have been present at the location. Following the altercation, Smith allegedly removed a firearm from his waistband and shot the victim.

As investigation progressed, Smith was located and arrested on July 19. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for aggravated battery by shooting.

When located, Francis will be arrested for principle to aggravated battery by shooting.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Priscilla Francis or with additional information in this incident is asked to contact Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.