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Two Recovering After Shooting Near Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, NOPD Investigates

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Published on April 02, 2025
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Two people are recovering in a New Orleans hospital after being shot near the intersection of Bienville and Basin Street. The location is close to the Saenger Theatre, according to WDSU. The shooting happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and the New Orleans Police Department is investigating the incident.

Two people were injured in a shooting on the 1200 block of Bienville Street in New Orleans, sustaining gunshot wounds. They were taken to the hospital by EMS, as noted by WWLTV. The New Orleans Police Department has not released details about the shooting, suspects, or motives.

The New Orleans Police Departmen has not released the identities, ages, or genders of the victims in a shooting that occurred on Bienville Street at 6:27 p.m. FOX8Live confirms the shooting happened near downtown, and the investigation is ongoing.