JAN. 19 UPDATE: The New Orleans Police Department released an image of a person of interest wanted for questioning in the shooting in the 4500 block of Skyview at the intersection of Ransom Street.
A second non-fatal shooting was reported on the day of the first (Dec. 3), but was not updated below.
According to the latest NOPD report, the POI is believed to possess information that could be vital to the investigation of the second shooting of the man and not that of the woman shot near the same location mentioned below.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Just an hour after one woman was shot and killed in New Orleans’ St. Roch neighborhood, NOPD responded to a double shooting in New Orleans East.
Police say around 5 p.m. on Friday, December 3, officers responded to a report in the 4500 block of Skyview Drive. When they arrived, police found a female victim who had been shot. She was then transported to an area hospital. Her condition is unknown.
It wasn’t until 6:45 that NOPD learned of a second victim who was injured in the shooting. A man had reportedly arrived at a local hospital on his own for treatment of a gunshot wound. It was unclear how severe the man’s injuries were.
This incident was the second shooting NOPD responded to on Friday afternoon. Around 5 p.m., officers also responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of North Galvez where another woman had been shot. She died after being transported to a hospital.
NOPD continues to investigate both incidents. As of Friday night, police had not yet determined a suspect or motive in either shooting.
Anyone with any information on either incident is asked to contact NOPD or submit an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers.
