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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department arrested a woman in connection to a shooting that occurred in the New Orleans area Saturday, Aug. 5.
NOPD officials said officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 200 block of Loyola Avenue around 5:00 p.m.
When they arrived at the scene, officers said they found a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition.
Through an investigation, NOPD detectives said they determined 23-year-old Kia Simmons got into a fight with a victim.
During the fight, NOPD officials said the victim allegedly threw a rock at Simmons. Simmons then allegedly shot the victim several times.
Simmons was arrested and faces charges of attempted murder, illegal discharge of a weapon and simple battery.
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