Detectives interviewed the victim who stated that she was involved in a verbal argument with a unknown black male subject at the Shell gas station located at 11330 Coursey Blvd. The victim stated that during the course of the argument the black male subject spit on her and punched her in the face resulting in her injuries which were treated at a local hospital. The victim stated that the black male subject was driving a new model four door vehicle and there was a another unknown black male who was present with the subject and witnessed this battery.

On 09/15/2006 Detectives were able to obtain a copy of the surviellance video from the Shell gas station. From the still pictures from the video Detectives observed a white Chevrolet Impala, no license plate, being driven by the unknown black male subject.

On 09/16/2006 Det. Sgt. L. Moore located the suspect vehicle and present in that vehicle were two black males. During an interview with the accused identified as Justin Lomas DOB 6/27/80 Lomas admitted to striking the vicitm on 09/14/2006 at the Shell gas station.

The accused was transported to the parish prison where he was booked for Second Degree Battery.