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Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault on Chef Menteur Highway

by Ambria R. Washington

June 1, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Third District

Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault on Chef  Menteur Highway

The NOPD is searching for Charles Lawson (DOB: 03/28/58) for aggravated assault with a firearm on Chef Menteur Highway.

The incident happened on April 28, 2018. At around 5 p.m., Charles Lawson was driving his 2012 Nissan Armada bearing Louisiana tag #998ATN in the 4900 block of Chef Menteur Highway where he was closely following the victim’s vehicle and honking his horn.

Lawson then pulled next to the victim’s vehicle where he pointed a handgun at the victim before fleeing the location.  

Anyone with any information regarding the location of Charles Lawson should contact any  Third District detective at 504-658-6030 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.