NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD and the Louisiana State Police arrested a subject for illegally carrying a firearm in the Eighth District.
The incident occurred on Sunday, August 11, 2019 around 12:27 a.m. The arresting officers and troopers were patrolling in the 500 block of Bourbon Street when they arrested Devante Ray (B/M DOB: 4/5/1992) for illegally carrying a concealed Glock Model 22 .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun. The weapon was loaded with 15 rounds of .40 caliber.
Ray was taken to the Eighth District station and later transported to the Orleans Parish Justice Center and booked with one count of illegal carrying of a firearm.
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