A man was shot early Sunday in New Orleans East near the intersection of Old Gentilly Road and Downman Road, with New Orleans police called out to the scene shortly before 3:15 a.m. The case remains under investigation, and for now authorities are keeping a tight lid on details, as per WDSU.
According to WDSU, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the intersection and that a male victim was shot shortly before 3:15 a.m. The station reported it is working to learn more about what led up to the gunfire as investigators comb through the scene.
Where It Happened
The shooting unfolded at Old Gentilly Road and Downman Road, a stretch of New Orleans East that has seen repeated violence in recent months. A previous double shooting on Old Gentilly Road in September 2025 left one man dead and another injured, as reported by FOX 8. That deadly incident added to long-running public safety concerns along the Gentilly corridor.
Police Response and Investigation
Police have not released information about any suspects or the victim's condition, and there have been no announcements of arrests or charges. Earlier this year, officers investigated a separate fatal shooting on Downman Road that was labeled the city's first homicide of 2026, according to WDSU. In the latest case, investigators are expected to canvass the area and review surveillance footage and witness accounts as part of their probe.
This is a developing story and will be updated as police release more information. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Orleans Police Department.
