NOPD: At least 11 people shot along Canal Street
Source: WDSU
New Orleans police are investigating a mass shooting along Canal Street.
According to NOPD, at least 11 people were struck by gunfire in the 700 block of Canal Street just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says officers were on the block when the shooting happened. No officers were reported injured. A person was detained near the scene, however police say their involvement in this incident remains under investigation.
No arrests have been made.
During a 5 a.m. press conference, Ferguson said two of the 11 victims were in critical condition. No further details are available as to their respective statuses at this time.
Louisiana State Police and federal officers are assisting NOPD in response and investigation. Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the person(s) responsible in this incident, as well as a motive.
Read more: https://www.wdsu.com/article/nopd-at-least-11-people-shot-along-canal-street/30064186
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Mike Nelson
(9,954 posts)... 11 people shot and the gunman still at large - yet, I see no US national news coverage...
PSPS
(13,594 posts)P.S. Do you have a boat named the Argonaut?
... no relation.
LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)The 700 block is near the French Quarter, so there's a good chance that most of them were tourists. Not good publicity for New Orleans, especially with the holidays coming up and Carnival season kicking off next month.
Roy Rolling
(6,917 posts)Crowds are in town for Thanksgiving football games and related college activities. This happened at 3am.