Violent — Harvey, LA — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

A Harvey man was accused of holding a 1-year-old girl at gunpoint following a chase with Jefferson Parish deputies.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Harvey, LA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-15
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (1-year-old girl)
  • Status: arrested and booked

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Sahaan Gilmore was booked with aggravated kidnapping, cruelty to a juvenile, aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated flight from an officer.
  • The ordeal began on Monday morning outside of Gilmore's house on Maple Avenue in Harvey.
  • Gilmore crashed into a vehicle at the intersection of Lapalco and Barataria boulevards in Marrero.
  • While deputies approached the car, Gilmore grabbed his girlfriend's child and pointed a gun at her head.
  • Deputies were able to convince Gilmore to drop the weapon and took him into custody.