NOPD Arrests
Suspect in Aggravated Assault, Domestic Battery on Queensway Drive
NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD has arrested Melanie
Thompson (DOB: 12-08-1970) in connection with an aggravated assault and
domestic battery incident that occurred on July 22, 2018 in the 7000 block of
Queensway Drive.
On the date of the incident, Thompson and the
victim were reportedly involved in a verbal altercation, at which time Thompson
allegedly attempted to record the altercation with her cell phone. The victim then
reportedly took possession of the phone, at which time Thompson allegedly attacked
the victim before arming herself with two kitchen knives and lunging at the
victim while demanding her phone be returned. Upon the victim returning Thompson’s
cell phone, Thompson then allegedly raised the knife a second time and motioned
as if she was going to stab the victim.
Thompson was arrested and booked into the
Orleans Parish Justice Center for aggravated assault and domestic abuse battery.
Anyone with additional information on this
incident can contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070.
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