NOPD arrests man accused of attacking St. Louis Market employee

Video surveillance footage of the May 20 incident provided by the NOPD.
New Orleans Police on Monday said they’ve arrested a 22-year-old man accused of attacking an employee at the St. Louis Market in the French Quarter.

Brandon Mitchell was arrested on Monday and booked into the Orleans Justice Center on suspicion of one count of battery, according to the NOPD. Officials said the incident occurred on May 20 in the 700 block of St. Louis Street, where Mitchell entered the business and attacked the male employee from behind before dragging the employee outside and continued to hit the victim with his fist.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD at 504 821-2222.