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New Orleans parade marred by shootings: 2 dead, 10 injured

By Chris Williams
Published  November 17, 2024 8:01pm PST
Crime and Public Safety
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

New Orleans shootings: 2 dead, several injured

Two people were killed, and nine others were injured in two separate shootings along a parade route in New Orleans, according to authorities.

The Brief

    • Two shootings near a New Orleans parade route left 2 dead and 10 injured.
    • Eight were wounded in the first incident; 45 minutes later, two were killed nearby.
    • The violence occurred during a "second line" celebration; no arrests were reported.

NEW ORLEANS - Two people were killed, and 10 others were injured in two separate shootings along a parade route in New Orleans, according to authorities. 

Officers responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 3:30 p.m. along an avenue in the St. Roch neighborhood found eight victims with gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. All eight were hospitalized in unknown condition.

About 45 minutes later, police received another report of gunfire on the same avenue, about half a mile (.8 km) to the north. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital, the news release said. A third victim was driven to a hospital in a private car and is in stable condition, police said.

[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] New Orleans skyline illuminated at night and reflected on Mississippi river. Downtown business district skyscrapers at night.

The shootings occurred in the area where a "second line," a celebration following a parade, was taking place, officials said.

No arrests were announced.

The Source

  • The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story came from the New Orleans Police Department. This story was reported from Los Angeles.