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NOPD investigating midday Central City homicide

The victim is a 19-year-old man.

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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Central City that left a 19-year-old man dead.

Police say the incident happened at about 11:35 a.m. in the 1500 block of Rev. John Raphael Jr. Way. The victim was located in a vehicle suffering from a single gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital by EMT's where he later died.

New Orleans police are on scene of a shooting along the 1500 block of Rev. John Raphael Jr. Way. Police say one man was shot. Waiting for updates. pic.twitter.com/IaUj4uzFL1
— Erika Ferrando WWLTV (@ErikaFerrandoTV) January 18, 2023

Neighbors say they heard several shots, but we haven’t received any information about the victim or his condition. pic.twitter.com/7b9v8TveSW
— Erika Ferrando WWLTV (@ErikaFerrandoTV) January 18, 2023

The victim died at the hospital and NOPD is now investigating this as a homicide. You can see a car with several bullet holes and shattered windows. pic.twitter.com/0ildalgUKv
— Erika Ferrando WWLTV (@ErikaFerrandoTV) January 18, 2023

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