NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Wednesday evening, NOPD began investigating a shooting in the St. Claude neighborhood — almost exactly 48 hours after another shooting occurred just blocks away.
Shortly before 7 p.m., police received a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of Pauline Street. When they arrive, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim,38-year-old Lawrence Wells was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds — ruling the case a homicide.
Police have not determined a suspect nor a motive in this incident, however, NOPD was no stranger to the area where the shooting occurred. Around 7 p.m. Monday, police began working a case about two blocks away in the 400 block of Marias Street.
That shooting left one man injured.
NOPD has not determined if the two incidents are connected.
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