NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Seventh Ward.
Police say they responded to a call of shots fired at the intersection of Allen and North Rocheblave streets. When they arrived at the scene they found two victims with gunshot wounds.
The male victim was declared dead at the scene and a female victim was taken to the hospital by EMS. During the investigation, a second female victim arrived at the hospital via private conveyance.
No additional information is currently available.
NOPD officials labeled the killing a homicide, which means investigators with the police department's homicide unit will lead the efforts into finding out what happened.
As NOPD homicide investigators continue looking for clues at the scene and talking to people who may have known, seen or heard anything to find out who killed the victim, how and why, the investigation is far from over, but police said they're willing to hear from people with information.
Anyone willing to share information that can contact NOPD Homicide Detective Stephanie Gray 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.
After an autopsy, the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the victim's name and the official cause of death but not before getting in touch with the victim's family.
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