2 masked suspects sought in attempted robbery, shootout at Waffle House in N.O. East

Police on Tuesday (April 9) released images of a masked duo suspected in an attempted robbery that led to a shootout early Sunday at a Waffle House in New Orleans East.

One of the suspects entered the Waffle House in the 11000 block of North I-10 Service Road just before 3:15 a.m. and began shooting at the security guard inside, according to the NOPD.

The security officer returned fire, and the would-be robber ran from the scene, police said in an initial report.

The guard, age 51, was shot in his right arm and taken to a local hospital for treatment, where he was listed in stable condition.

Security footage showed a second masked person standing in back of the business during the attempted robbery, apparently acting as a lookout, the NOPD said this week. Video shows the second person take cover and then run away, “possibly distracted by the other robber firing his weapon,” police said.

Anyone with information on the attempted robbery and shooting is asked to call NOPD 7th District detectives at 504-658-6070 or submit an anonymous tip by calling Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

Laura McKnight covers crime and breaking news for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.

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Police on Tuesday (April 9, 2019) released surveillance images of two masked people suspected in an early Sunday, April 7, 2019, attempted robbery and shooting at a Waffle House on the North I-10 Service Road near Bullard Avenue. The suspect pictured at top is accused of firing on a security guard, while the suspect pictured at bottom acted as an apparent lookout, according to the NOPD. (NOPD/)