NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department was kept busy the night before Halloween as they investigate four separate shootings across the city – all of which happened in less than five hours.
Few details are available on the shootings, but police say the first shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in the 800 block of Adele Street.
Initial police reports show that a male juvenile was shot once to the body. The victim was transported to a local hospital via private vehicle. Their condition is unknown.
Less than an hour later, The NOPD received a call about a woman who was shot in the 3800 block of St Bernard Avenue.
Police say the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her body and EMS transported her to a local hospital. Investigators did not say what condition she was in.
At about 6:32 p.m. on Sunday police received a call about a third gunshot victim. That shooting happened in the 4900 block of Rhodes Drive.
Police say a man sustained at least one gunshot wound to his body. EMS transported him to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is also currently unknown.
Then another shooting happened where a man was shot at around 8:33 p.m. in the 600 block of Decatur Street.
Initial reports show that a man sustained at least one gunshot wound to his body. EMS transported him to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Detectives are working to gather evidence that could lead them to a suspect or suspects and possibly a motive in each of the shootings.
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