New Orleans police are asking the public to help identify and locate two suspects wanted in connection with an aggravated battery that happened Sunday on the 2000 block of Saint Charles Avenue. According to investigators, the two suspects committed the attack on September 13, though details about the victim's condition and what may have prompted the confrontation have not been released.
The New Orleans Police Department posted the appeal for help, noting that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The department did not specify what weapon or object was allegedly used in the attack, but under Louisiana law, aggravated battery requires that a dangerous weapon be involved — and, per Louisiana Revised Statute 14:2(A)(3) as detailed by Justia Law, that definition can stretch to cover any gas, liquid, or physical object used in a way calculated or likely to cause death or great bodily harm.
Saint Charles Avenue includes a historic streetcar line, though it remains unclear whether any footage captured the confrontation.
Investigators Lead the Search
The NOPD Sixth District station is on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. NOPD detectives can be reached directly at 504-658-6060 for anyone with information on the suspects' identities or whereabouts.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans. As Hoodline has previously reported, Crimestoppers offers anonymous tip services.
A Street With a Violent History
The current case involves an alleged violent incident on Saint Charles Avenue.
If convicted of aggravated battery under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:34, a defendant faces up to 10 years in prison, with or without hard labor, and a fine of as much as $5,000.
Part of a Broader Citywide Trend
The Saint Charles Avenue case comes amid continued attention to violent crime across New Orleans. Separately, violent crime in the city has reportedly declined.
Still, incidents like the one on Saint Charles Avenue underscore that Uptown corridors remain a focus for investigators even as citywide numbers improve. It follows a recent Sixth District case Hoodline has covered, including a stabbing search near Central City just days earlier.
Anyone with information about the two suspects is urged to contact investigators or Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans. For media inquiries, contact NOPD's Public Affairs Division.
