NEW ORLEANS — A man was shot and killed in the St. Claude area Saturday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.
The killing happened near the intersection of France and Urquhart streets, the spokesperson said.
Around 3 p.m., New Orleans Police Department officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area, and they found a man with several gunshot wounds.
Paramedics at the scene said the man was dead.
NOPD investigators were at the scene Saturday afternoon, and they're looking for evidence and information to find out who shot the victim and why.
Another killing happened near that intersection on New Year's Eve.
On Monday, the Orleans Parish Coroner identified the victim as 25-year-old Alexander Hall.
Anyone who has information about the shooting can call Detective Christopher Puccio at 504.658.5300 or CrimeStoppers at 504.822.1111 or 1.877.903.STOP
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