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Suspect Sought for Aggravated Battery in Seventh District

by Paris Holmes

October 14, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Seventh District

Suspect Sought for Aggravated Battery in Seventh District

The NOPD is looking for Tyira Jones (pictured, DOB: 06/30/1995) in the investigation of an aggravated battery by cutting incident that happened on October 11th.   

At around 3:51 p.m., Jones allegedly swung a kitchen knife at the victim after he arrived at a home in the 6800 block of Lake Kenilworth Drive.  The victim received a head laceration.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jones is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP (7867).