Suspect Arrested for Illegal
Carrying of a Firearm, Violation of Protective Order
NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD arrested Danvayon
Pickett (DOB: 10-29-1997) after he was found in possession of a handgun while
in the 7000 block of Crowder Boulevard on October 15, 2017.
Pickett was
detained after Seventh District officers responded to a call of a suspicious person
in the area with a handgun. A pat down search of Pickett’s person revealed a
handgun concealed in Pickett’s waistband.
In addition
to the illegal carrying of a weapon charge, Pickett was found to be in
violation of a protective order which explicitly prohibited him from possessing
a firearm.
Pickett was
arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for illegal carrying
of a firearm and violation of a protective order.
Anyone with
additional information on this incident is asked to contact Seventh District
detectives at 504-658-6070. Citizens with information that can help solve
crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at
1-877-903-STOP
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