NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Behrman neighborhood.
Fourth District officers say they responded to a call of a shooting in the 2100 block of Cobblestone Lane. When the officers arrived they found a man that had been shot inside of an apartment.
EMS pronounced the man dead on the scene. Investigators said the shooting happened just before 7 a.m.
The victim's name will be withheld pending notification of family members
No additional information is available at this time.
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.
Homicide Detective Barret Morton is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at (504) 658-5300.
Anyone willing to share information that can help police in the investigation can call CrimeStoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free 1.877.903.7867