New Orleans police identify suspect in Delgado Community College aggravated assault case

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officers with the New Orleans Police Department are searching for a man who is accused of threatening someone with a gun at Delgado Community College.

On Friday, Sept. 13, the NOPD reported that a man allegedly threatened another person with a firearm at a school in the 600 block of City Park Avenue.

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Officials with Delgado Community College issued a statement on Friday saying that “an incident occurred between a student and a non-student, during which the non-student displayed a gun. Delgado Campus Police responded immediately and are coordinating with local law enforcement, who are actively investigating.”

On Monday, Sept. 16, NOPD investigators identified the suspect as 19-year-old Cleavon Stewart.

Police say Stewart is believed to drive a silver Infiniti sedan with black rims.

Stewart is wanted on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm on school property and unlawful disruption of the operations of a school in connection with the incident.

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According to the NOPD, “Stewart should be considered armed and dangerous. If encountered, citizens should not interact with him and should call police instead.”

Anyone with information about Stewart can call NOPD Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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