NEW ORLEANS — A woman was killed, and four other women were wounded when someone opened fire on their car causing a roll-over crash following an altercation.
According to NOPD investigators, shortly before 2:45 a.m. Sunday police responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of South Solomen and Baudin Streets.
When responding officers arrived, they found four female victims suffering from gunshot wounds. A fifth unidentified victim, reportedly 29 years old, had already been transported to hospital via private conveyance.
That victim later died at the hospital from her injury. The other victims were treated on the scene by New Orleans EMS.
Police say they learned through the investigation that the group was involved in a physical altercation at a business in the 4100 block of South Carrollton Avenue.
After the altercation, they say the group was leaving the area in their vehicle when an unknown gunman opened fire on them. The vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant and flipped over at the intersection of South Solomon and Baudin Streets.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Homicide Section at 504-658-5300 or to anonymously call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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