NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating two shooting incidents Thursday night (Dec. 29).
According to NOPD reports, the first shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of Garden Oaks Drive in Algiers. A adult male was shot and taken to a nearby hospital via EMS. No other information has been released.
An hour and half later around 9:00 p.m., officers responded to second shooting in the 2200 block of Magnolia Street in Central City. At the scene they located another adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported via EMS to a local hospital. There are no updates on his condition.
Both incidents remain under investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.
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