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NOPD: Man, shot killed on I-10 East

Orleans coroner identified the victim as 73-year-old William Manns.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide that left one man dead on I-10 East near the US 90 Business/Slidell exit.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area around 7:57 p.m. When they arrived they found a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate with gunshot damage.

A man was inside the vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at the scene.

The Orleans coroner identified the victim as 73-year-old William Manns.

I-10 East was closed at the Airline Highway exit while police investigated.

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