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The St. Charles Avenue neutral ground at Josephine Street, set up for parade watching, becomes a crime scene.
A teenager was shot Thursday night as the Muses parade passed on St. Charles Avenue in the Lower Garden District, the New Orleans Police Department reported.
Sixth District officers patrolling the area heard gunfire at St. Charles and Josephine Street at about 9:15 p.m. The officers found a 17-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators learned the victim was attempting to break up a fight when he was struck by bullets.
The Emergency Medical Service transported the teen to the University Medical Center. The victim arrived in stable condition, EMS officials said.
Further details were not immediately available. Anyone with information is urged to call the NOPD Sixth District station at 504-658-6060 to speak to a detective, or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 to leave an anonymous tip that could be eligible for a cash reward.
This report was updated as police released more information about the incident.
