UPDATE:
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 35-year-old Jonathan Rochon.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Desire neighborhood on Thursday, Dec. 28.
According to NOPD officers, they were called to the scene of a shooting around 1:04 p.m. in the 3500 block of Johnny Jackson Boulevard. Upon arrival, a man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers say the man was taken to a local hospital by EMS, where he later died from his injuries.
Through an investigation, detectives learned the victim was inside a vehicle when a dark-colored sedan drove up and started shooting.
No further details are available at this time. The NOPD is in the process of gathering evidence and information to determine a possible suspect and motive.
The man’s identity will be released after an autopsy is done and the family is notified.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call NOPD Homicide Section detectives at (504)-658-5300 or to call Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504)-822-1111.
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