One dead, another injured following separate New Orleans shootings
Mar 15, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — One man is dead and another injured following separate shootings that happened in New Orleans during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 15.
Regarding the homicide, which happened in the 12000 block of North Interstate 10 Service Road, officials with the New Orleans
Police Department say they were notified around 4:51 a.m.
On scene, they reportedly found a 25-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead.
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Investigators are trying to determine the responsible party in the shooting, as well as a motive. The coroner's office will identify the victim and cause of death following an autopsy and the notification of family.
The other shooting, which happened in the 2200 block of Poydras Street, was reported at 5:53 a.m.
Police say the initial information shows that a 41-year-old man had been shot in the body at least once. The case is being investigated as an aggravated battery by shooting.
Anyone who can help with the investigations is asked to call NOPD Homicide Detectives at 504-658-5300, Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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