A woman is wanted for aggravated battery by cutting after an attack. The suspect cut the victim before fleeing the scene.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, the suspect is described as a Black female between the ages of 31 and 35. Investigators noted she may go by the nickname “doo,” a detail they're hoping could help someone recognize her.
What Investigators Say Happened on Eagle Street
Per investigators, the cutting occurred in the 3800 block of Eagle Street, after which the suspect got into a silver Ford Fusion and drove away. The department's account, posted to Facebook, does not include further detail on how the confrontation began or the extent of the victim's injuries.
Louisiana law defines aggravated battery as a battery committed with a dangerous weapon. The offense carries a potential fine of up to $5,000 and imprisonment for up to 10 years; those are statutory maximums, not a prediction of the outcome in this case. The charge named in the police appeal is an allegation, and the statute’s definition does not by itself establish what happened in this incident. Louisiana’s aggravated-battery statute sets out the definition and penalties.
Police have not said whether the suspect has been identified by name or whether any arrests have followed the appeal for information. The department's post centers on the physical description and the vehicle as the two leads it hopes the public can act on.
Police Ask Public to Help Identify Suspect
The call for tips was posted to the department's Facebook page, where officers laid out the suspect's description and the vehicle details in hopes that someone in the community recognizes either. No additional images or video were included in the information made available.
Anyone with information on the suspect's identity or whereabouts, or who may have spotted the silver Ford Fusion described in the case, is encouraged to come forward to New Orleans Police as the search continues.
People with information can contact the department or submit a tip anonymously through Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans, an independent civilian nonprofit that accepts tips about crimes and wanted suspects. The city lists the hotline as 504-822-1111 and also accepts tips by text or online; Crimestoppers says tipsters can remain anonymous. The city’s Crimestoppers page gives the available reporting options.
