NOPD investigating Seventh District homicide

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday (Aug. 30) in the Seventh District that left one person dead and a second injured.

At about 2:45 a.m., NOPD Seventh District officers responded to a call of shots fired at the intersection of Hayne Boulevard and Arcadia Lane. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victims, two adult Hispanice males, had fled the scene in a pick-up that then stopped at the I-10 Service Road West at Read Boulevard.

There, the two male victims were initially treated by EMS and taken to the hospital where one of the victims was pronounced deceased a short time later. The other victim suffered a non-life threatening wound to the hand.

Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the person(s) responsible for this incident, as well as a motive. No additional details are currently available.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased victim and official cause of death upon completion of autopsy and notification of family.Upon arrival, officers learned that the victims, two adult Hispanic males, had fled the scene in a pick-up that then stopped at the I-10 Service Road West at Read Boulevard.

There, the two male victims were initially treated by EMS and taken to the hospital where one of the victims was pronounced deceased a short time later. The other victim suffered a non-life-threatening wound to the hand.

Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the person(s) responsible for this incident, as well as a motive. No additional details are currently available.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased victim and official cause of death upon completion of the autopsy and notification of the family.

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