UPDATE: The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 15-year-old Aniyah Heno
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old dead and an 11-year-old injured in New Orleans East on Sunday, Aug. 27.
NOPD officials said officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 12000 of the Interstate 10 Service Road around 5:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, officer said they found a 15-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds.
They were transported to a hospital, where the 15-year-old later died. They said the 11-year-old is in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this homicide can call the Homicide Section at (504)-658-5300, Crimestoppers at (504)-822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.
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