NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Central City area Wednesday night.
According to officers, just before 8:30, they responded to the call of an aggravated battery by shooting near the intersection of the 2200 block of Washington Avenue.
Police said they found an unresponsive man lying on the sidewalk at the location suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was declared dead on the scene.
At the moment there is no further information as the investigation is ongoing.
The victim's identity will be released after an autopsy is done and the family is notified.
Homicide Detective Maurice Stewart is in charge of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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