NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man and teenager are dead following a shooting in the 9th Ward Thursday (April 20th).
The shooting happened at the intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and Tupelo Street around 8:25 p.m. At the scene, police say they located two males suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
One victim, a unidentified man, was found dead on the scene and the other a teenager was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.
There has not been any word yet on a possible suspect and motive. Both victim’s identities have not been released at this time.
The homicide remains under investigation.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact NOPD at 504-658-5300. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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