NOPD investigating fatal shooting in Central City

Yasmin Garaad

March 31, 2024 at 12:00 AM

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead in Central City on Saturday, March 30.

NOPD officials said officers responded to a shooting around 9:47 p.m. in the 1800 block of Simon Bolivar Avenue.

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Officers found one victim at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. EMS pronounced the victim dead.

No further details were provided.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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