Man shot dead outside Church’s Chicken in New Orleans

Published: May. 10, 2023 at 2:39 PM CDT
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - One man was killed in a shooting outside of a Church’s Chicken location in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans, according to police.

The New Orleans Police Department says the victim, whose age and identity was not immediately disclosed, sustained at least one gunshot wound to the body around just after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.

He was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle and pronounced dead a short time later.

A Fox 8 crew on scene observed two vehicles riddled with bullet holes in the parking spaces behind the fast-food restaurant.

One man was shot dead outside of the Church's Chicken on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on...
One man was shot dead outside of the Church's Chicken on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Wed., May 10, officials say.(WVUE)

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