NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed in the Tremé area Friday evening.
According to New Orleans police, a call came in just after 4:30 p.m., of an aggravated battery by shooting, near the intersection of North Broad and Dumain Street.
When officials got to the location they said a 36-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to the hospital where the victim later died from his injuries.
The man's identity will be released after an autopsy is done and the family is notified.
Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 504-822-111 or NOPD Homicide Unit Detective Lucretia Gantner at 504-658-5300.
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