NEW ORLEANS — After two individuals received right into a battle within the Leonidas neighborhood Christmas morning, considered one of them pulled out a gun and shot the opposite a number of instances, killing him, police stated.

Paramedics with the New Orleans Emergency Medical Service rushed to the scene to assist, however the sufferer died there.

The battle occurred round 9:30 a.m. close to Inexperienced and Monroe streets, a block away from Leonidas Avenue, the discharge stated.

A launch from the New Orleans Police Division’s Public Affairs Division stated each individuals had been male however didn’t say how previous they had been.

The shooter ran away, NOPD spokesman Kenneth Jones stated.

WWLTV.com realized concerning the killing at 11:29 a.m. when members of NOPD despatched a launch, however police did not share many particulars.

NOPD officers labeled the killing a murder, which implies investigators with the police division’s murder unit will lead the efforts into discovering out what occurred.

As NOPD murder investigators proceed searching for clues on the scene and speaking to individuals who could have recognized, seen or heard something to search out out who killed the sufferer, how and why, the investigation is way from over, however police stated they’re prepared to listen to from individuals with data.

Anybody prepared to share data that may assist police within the investigation can name CrimeStoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free 1.877.903.7867

After an post-mortem, the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Workplace will launch the sufferer’s title and the official reason behind dying however not earlier than getting in contact with the sufferer’s household.

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