A knife attack in New Orleans' St. Roch neighborhood on Sunday left a man with cuts to the right side of his face and has detectives searching for a suspect who slipped into a nearby home, according to police.
The stabbing happened in the 1900 block of Marigny Street. Investigators say the attacker used a knife, then went into an unknown residence in the area. The case remains under active investigation.
What police are saying
According to WDSU, officers responded to the 1900 block of Marigny Street after a report of an attack and found the man with lacerations on the right side of his face. Police told the station a knife was used in the assault and said detectives are following up on leads as they work to track down the suspect.
How to help investigators
Authorities had not announced any arrests at the time of reporting, and officials are urging anyone who saw or heard anything to reach out, according to weekend knife chaos. The outlet also reiterates that tipsters can contact CrimeStoppers GNO at 504-822-1111 or call the NOPD non-emergency line at 504-821-2222.
St. Roch and Marigny context
St. Roch sits next to the Marigny and the French Quarter, and local reporting has flagged a series of knife-related incidents in these neighborhoods this year. Previous coverage of similar assaults has been carried by outlets including WDSU, underscoring that detectives often depend on tips from nearby residents to push cases forward.
