The first capturing occurred in town’s Fifth District shortly earlier than midnight. Officers discovered 5 victims with gunshot wounds, the New Orleans Police Department stated.
All 5 were taken to a hospital, the place one died. Police realized two further capturing victims were additionally taken to a hospital in non-public automobiles.
In a separate incident, two people were shot in the Central Business District round 2 a.m. CT (three a.m. ET), NOPD tweeted. The circumstances of these two capturing victims were not instantly launched.
Police haven’t launched further data on the shootings, resembling potential motives or whether or not any suspects are in custody.
This weekend’s shootings comply with a shooting last weekend that left 5 people injured on town’s well-known Bourbon Street.
