The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Alfred Lankster (DOB: 12-03-1984) in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred on September 17, 2018 in the 300 block of Decatur Street.
At about 9:30 a.m., Lankster is believed to have walked by the victim and punched him in the face. The victim then reportedly approached the subject, who allegedly armed himself with a pipe from the bed of a pickup truck and then picked up a large knife from the rear of the pickup truck. The subject then reportedly started walking towards the victim, causing the victim to back away, and the subject walked down Decatur Street towards St. Louis Street.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Alfred Lankster or with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.