Editor's Note: This article has been updated to remove references to unrelated cases and clarify its focus on the Franklin Avenue incident.
A man was slashed in the left arm during a machete attack in the 1000 block of Franklin Avenue on September 20, and New Orleans police say they've now identified the person responsible but still need the public's help tracking him down. The suspect reportedly ran off immediately after the attack.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, the victim reported being attacked by a machete-wielding subject, sustaining an injury to the left arm before the attacker took off. NOPD says the pictured individual has been identified through the investigation as the perpetrator of the attack. The department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
How to Report What You Know
NOPD is asking anyone with information about the pictured subject to contact detectives at (504) 658-6050. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers, which allows callers to remain unidentified throughout the process. As with any active investigation, all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
