NEW ORLEANS — A man is dead after a shooting in the West Bank portion of New Orleans, NOPD said.
According to the New Orleans Police department, the shooting happened in the 3700 block of Blair Street, close to the Orleans & Plaquemines Parish line.
NOPD officers said they responded to reports of gunfire in that area around 6:53 p.m.
First reports from the scene said a man was found wounded by gunfire. Paramedics with New Orleans Emergency Services said he died there.
There are no further details available at the moment but investigators are in the process of gathering evidence to help them find a suspect in this crime.
The victim's identity will be released after an autopsy is done and the family has been notified.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact lead Homicide Detective Miles Guirreri at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.
This is a developing story, and it will be updated with the latest information available. Stick with WWLTV.com for the latest news.
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