NOPD seeks man in Delgado Community College aggravated assault case
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is seeking a man after he allegedly threatened someone’s life at Delgado Community College on Friday morning.
NOPD investigators say that shortly before 10 a.m. on Sept. 13, the suspect drove to the 600 block of City Park Avenue in a grey Infinity sedan, where he then got into an argument with another person.
The suspect allegedly threatened the victim’s life and lifted the front of his shirt to expose a handgun in his waistband. The suspect then left in the Infinity vehicle.
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The man is described as being in his 30s with a black twists hair style, glasses and tattoos on the left side of his neck and inner right forearm.
Officials with Delgado Community College also issued a release on the incident, confirming that it occurred in Building 1 on their City Park campus. The confrontation was reportedly between a non-student, who was the suspect, and a student, who was the victim.
Delgado Campus Police responded to the incident and are reportedly coordinating with local law enforcement in the investigation.
Some employees and students at Delgado were aware of the situation and took shelter as a precaution, but following an inspection by campus police, Delgado was deemed to be secure and normal operations were resumed.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Third District detectives at 504-568-6030 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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