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Subject Wanted for Aggravated Assault in the Seventh District

by Paris Holmes

June 28, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, seventh district

Subject Wanted for Aggravated Assault in the Seventh District

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Alkia Edwards (pictured; DOB:11/05/01) who is wanted for an aggravated assault incident that occurred on June 18, 2021. 

At around 12:59 p.m., the victim noticed someone connected their phone to the victim’s WIFI.  The victim stated he went inside his home and disconnected the WIFI box.   As the victim was attempting to leave his house, the pictured subject approached him from behind, placed a weapon in his back and asked why he disconnected the WIFI. 

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Edwards is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.