Four people wounded in French Quarter shooting Sunday: NOPD
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting that happened in the French Quarter.
Around 8:25 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, NOPD officers responded to the corner of Iberville and Decatur streets on a call to a shooting in the area.
Upon arrival, four victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to a hospital by EMS.
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An update on their conditions were not given.
In a press conference following the shooting, NOPD Captain Samuel Palumbo stated an officer witness the suspect fire a weapon as they were moving a large crowd out of the area following French Quarter Fest.
One person was taken into custody.
'What this shows, is how brazen this perpetrator is. We have officers with lights and sirens on basically surrounding the area and still chooses to do this,' said Palumbo.
No further details are available at this time. The NOPD is in the process of gathering evidence and information to determine a possible suspect and motive.Kyle Larson dominates Food City 500 at Bristol
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