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NOPD Seeking Driver, Vehicle in Aggravated Assault That Injured NOPD Officer

by Aaron E. Looney

June 17, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Third District

NOPD Seeking Driver, Vehicle in Aggravated Assault That Injured NOPD Officer

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle and its driver involved in an aggravated assault incident in the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue on June 16, 2019 that left an NOPD officer injured.

At about 12:35 p.m., NOPD officers observed suspicious activity at a Shell gas station in the 3400 block of Franklin Ave. As officers approached a black Infiniti FX35 SUV bearing an unknown temporary license tag, the driver – identified as a black male believed to be in his early 20s with a beard and white t-shirt – backed into a parked vehicle at the location. As one of the NOPD officers opened the driver’s door of his marked NOPD unit to exit and approach the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed towards the office. The vehicle struck the marked unit’s door, injuring the officer, and also struck another officers marked police unit before fleeing the scene. The injured officer was treated for his injuries.

A photo is included of the black Infiniti FX35 SUV involved in this incident.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident, the pictured vehicle and/or the driver is asked to contact NOPD Third District detectives at 504-658-6030, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.