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Teen shot and killed in New Orleans East, police say

The 17-year-old died at the hospital.
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NEW ORLEANS — A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday night in the 7600 block of Vincent Road.

NOPD said they received a call around 7:09 p.m. and confirmed at 7:20 p.m.

Officers said the victim suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a nearby hospital.

Our partners at Nola.com later reported that the teen, later identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office as Carl O'Neal Jr., died at the hospital within an hour.

No further information is available at this time.

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