A woman was cut with box cutter during a fight at Calliope Street and Loyola Avenue (map) Saturday at 8:30 a.m., according to the New Orleans Police Department.
The woman was in a fight with a woman identified by police as 35-year-old Krislyn Chunn, who allegedly slashed her with the box cutter. Chunn was was arrested at the scene and paramedics treated the victim for a minor cut, police said.
The cutting was one of several violent crimes to take place in New Orleans since Saturday morning. Here’s what else we know via the NOPD:
Woman robbed in Treme
A woman was robbed in the 100 block of St. Ann Street (map) in Treme at 9:11 a.m. Saturday.
A man pulled out a gun, hit the woman in the head with it, took the key to her Air BnB and ran away.
Woman robbed at gunpoint in Iberville
A woman was robbed at gunpoint in the 1500 block of Conti Street (map) near the French Quarter at 4:56 p.m. Saturday.
The victim was dropping off the subject’s things when he pulled out a gun, starting waving it at her, took her keys and phone and ran away.
Woman stabbed in 9th Ward
A woman was stabbed in the 6100 block of North Robertson Street in the Lower 9th Ward (map) at 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
The woman was arguing with a man about a phone when the man pulled out scissors and stabbed her.
The man, Terry Johnson, 20, was arrested at the scene while paramedics treated the woman’s wound.
Man stabbed during fight at block party
A man was at a block party at Oliver White Avenue and Abundance Street (map) in the Desire Area at about 2 a.m. Sunday when a fight broke out. The victim tried to help his friend, who was fighting, and was stabbed in his left arm.
The man was taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle. No other details were immediately available.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
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