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A man was shot to death in Central City early Sunday (Nov. 5), the New Orleans Police Department reported. At about 4:05 a.m., NOPD First District detectives responded to a call of a shooting in the 2600 block of First Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 35-year-old male had suffered at least one gunshot wound. He was unresponsive, and medical responders declared him dead at the scene.
A man was killed and another injured in a shooting Wednesday (Oct. 4) in the Lower Garden District, the New Orleans Police Department reported. NOPD Sixth District officers responded to an 8:54 p.m. report of a shooting at St. Thomas and St. Andrews streets.
A man was shot to death Wednesday night (Sept. 13) in Central City, the New Orleans Police Department reported. At 10:12 p.m., NOPD Sixth District officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1800 block of Washington Avenue. They found an unresponsive male subject with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services medics declared him dead the scene.
A man was shot to death mid-day on Thursday (Aug. 31) in the Dixon neighborhood, the New Orleans Police Department reported. Shortly after noon, NOPD Second District officers responded to a call of a person down in the 8800 block of Palmetto Street. They found an unresponsive adult male with gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical tServices declared him dead at the scene.
A man was shot to death early Friday (Aug. 4) in the Hoffman Triangle neighborhood, the New Orleans Police Department reported. At about 2:25 a.m., NOPD Sixth District officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 3300 block of Toledano Street, near Galvez. They found an unresponsive man with a gunshot wound. Medical responders declared him dead at the scene.
A Hoffman Triangle shooting victim died of his wounds Saturday (July 22), and a teenager jailed in that shooting now faces a murder charge in his death. Police found Kenneth Allen with a gunshot wound in the 3100 block of Second Street at about 12:45 a.m. on July 11. He was unresponsive, and Emergency Medical Services brought him to a hospital. He died 11 days later at 57. On July 18, the NOPD arrested 19-year-old Cody McClairen in connection with two shootings committed just days apart in the Hoffman Triangle, including Allen’s shooting.
The New Orleans Police Department continues to investigate the recent shooting death of a 53-year-old man on Leonidas Street. On June 24 at about 12:30 p.m., NOPD officers found Dennis Brown on Leonidas near South Claiborne Avenue suffering from several gunshot wounds. Brown was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The shooting occurred mid-day near Harrell Park. Video surveillance shows a newer model black Infiniti Fx35 SUV, pictured above, fleeing the scene.
A man was shot to death in a motel on Airline Highway on Tuesday (June 20), the New Orleans Police Department reported. Third District officers were called to the London Lodge Motel in the 9300 block of Airline at about 4:35 a.m. They found a 20-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the victim and official cause of death upon completion of an autopsy and notification of his family. Homicide Detective Michael Poluikis is the lead investigator.
The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a vehicle connected to a May 19 shooting in Central City. The vehicle was first involved in a hit-and-run; damage may be visible on the front passenger-side bumper. After the hit-and-run, the shooting victim, a 40-year-old man, followed the car to Danneel and Sixth streets at about 1:15 p.m. The gunman responded by opening fire, striking the victim multiple times. NOPD Sixth District detectives are seeking the blue Honda Accord pictured above and those occupying the vehicle at the time of the incident. The Honda has chrome trim, no license plate and a temporary license tag in the rear window. Anyone with information on this incident, the pictured vehicle or its occupants is urged to contact NOPD Sixth District detectives at 504-658-6060.
A woman was fatally shot Thursday night (June 1) in Broadmoor, the New Orleans Police Department reported. A suspect has been arrested, police said. At around 9:40 p.m., Second District officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3800 block of Gen. Taylor Street. They discovered a 34-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. The Emergency Medical Services pronounced her dead at the scene.
