New Orleans police are investigating two shootings near a popular parade route on Sunday afternoon that left two dead and 10 others wounded.
The first shooting took place at about 3:38 p.m. in the 1800 block of Almonaster Avenue, according to the police department.
Officers assigned to work the Nine Times Second Line parade responded to gunfire in the area and found eight people who had been shot.
All eight victims were taken to a local hospital by ambulance, and a ninth victim arrived at a local hospital by private vehicle.
About 45 minutes later, officers responded to another report of gunfire at the intersection of Almonaster and Florida avenues. Two people were found shot during the second incident, one of whom died at the scene and the other died at the hospital after transport.
Police said a third victim from the second shooting showed up at the hospital and was listed in stable condition as of Sunday night.
As part of the investigation, the parade was immediately shut down, police said.
Police have not yet located suspects or determined a motive behind either shooting. It’s also not yet known if the two shootings were related or not.
“The investigation is in its early stages and remains ongoing,” New Orleans police said in a news release.
Anyone with information related to either shooting can contact NOPD’s Homicide Section at 504-658-5300 or Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050.
Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111.
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