Suspect
Identified in Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Damage to Property in Second
District
NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD has obtained an
arrest warrant for Antonio Phill (DOB: 05-06-1993) in connection with two
incidents that occurred on April 1, 2018 in the Second District.
In speaking to witnesses and the victim,
officers learned that a female victim was sitting on the front porch of her
residence in the 8500 block of Edinburg Street when a black Jeep Compass
stopped in front of the residence. At that time, a known black male later
identified as Phill allegedly exited the vehicle and pointed a handgun at the
victim and threatened to kill the victim. The subject then re-entered the
vehicle, which was reportedly being driven by a known female individual, and
fled the scene.
As officers investigated this incident, they
were notified of an incident possibly involving the same suspect in the 8800 block of Olive
Street. Upon arrival, two victims told police that they were at a block party
in the area when a black Jeep Compass stopped at the intersection of Olive and
General Ogden streets. A known black male matching the description of Phill then reportedly began shouting obscenities
from the vehicle, threatening to shoot people. One of the victims told police he then entered
his vehicle to leave the scene, at which time the Jeep reportedly followed him.
The victim said he pulled over in the 8800 block of Edinburgh to allow the Jeep
to pass, at which time the Jeep stopped and the male subject exited and
approached the victim’s vehicle, punching the rear passenger side door of the
vehicle and causing damage. The subject then re-entered the Jeep and
fled the scene on Edinburgh.
When located, Phill will be arrested for
aggravated assault with a firearm and simple criminal damage to property.
Anyone with information regarding the
whereabouts of Antonio Phill is asked to contact Second District detectives at
504-658-6020 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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