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NOPD Seeking Suspect Wanted for Cruelty to Juvenile in Shooting Investigation

by Aaron E. Looney

June 10, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Fifth District

NOPD Seeking Suspect Wanted for Cruelty to Juvenile in Shooting Investigation

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Kia Simmons (pictured, black female, DOB: 07-24-2000) in the investigation of a shooting on May 25, 2021 in the 900 block of Forstall Street.

Through investigation, NOPD Fifth District detectives developed and positively identified Simmons as the perpetrator who allegedly physically assaulted a juvenile female in this incident. Simmons is wanted on a charge of cruelty to a juvenile.

Wanted suspect Devin Augustin turned himself in to the NOPD on May 24 in connection with this incident, while wanted suspect James Augustin was arrested on May 25.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or on the whereabouts of the pictured wanted suspect is asked to contact NOPD Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.