Early today turned deadly in New Orleans' Hollygrove neighborhood, where police say a man was shot and later died after officers responded to a call on Hamilton Street shortly before 12:48 a.m. Officers found the victim on the 3300 block of Hamilton Street, and New Orleans EMS rushed him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police response and timeline
According to NOLA.com, New Orleans police say the initial call came in at 12:48 a.m., and the victim was declared dead at 1:36 a.m. Detectives worked the scene in the early morning hours Thursday as the New Orleans Police Department held back additional details while the investigation got underway.
How to help
Investigators are asking anyone who knows what happened to come forward. Police say tips can be directed to NOPD Homicide detectives or to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans. According to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans, information can be submitted anonymously by calling (504) 822-1111 or online, and callers may be eligible for a cash reward in homicide cases.
Neighborhood context
The killing lands in a neighborhood that has already endured a string of shootings in recent months, even as the city points to an overall drop in violent crime. Earlier this month, NOLA.com reported that New Orleans' violent crime rate fell for a third consecutive year, but isolated homicides and nonfatal shootings continue to hit pockets of the city like Hollygrove hard.
What we know and what's next
The victim has not yet been publicly identified, and no arrests had been announced as of today. Police say the investigation remains active, and detectives are asking anyone with video or other potentially useful information from the area to call (504) 658-5300 or contact Crimestoppers. This story will be updated as the New Orleans Police Department releases more information.
