NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead and another wounded in the St. Roch neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the shooting happened in the 2000 block of Painters Street around 1 p.m.
The first victim died at the scene, while another man was shot in the arm and taken to hospital by EMS.
No other information is available at this time.
Anyone with additional information that can help the investigation is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300 or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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