A Thursday afternoon in New Orleans' Central Business District turned violent when three people were shot in the 1400 block of Tulane Avenue, according to police. Officers arrived to find three gunshot victims and detained one person at the scene while emergency crews moved in to treat the wounded.
FOX 8 reports that the New Orleans Police Department received the call at 2:44 p.m. Responding officers discovered three people suffering from gunshot wounds, and New Orleans EMS was en route to assist. According to the outlet, one person was detained at the scene, and there was no immediate word on the conditions of the victims.
What police say
By mid-afternoon, NOPD had not released further details on what led up to the shooting or who was detained. The department continues to direct anyone with information to its non-emergency line or to Crime Stoppers. As listed on NOPD News, non-emergency tips can be reported at (504) 821-2222, and anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111.
Where it happened
The gunfire was reported along the 1400 block of Tulane Avenue in the CBD, a typically busy slice of downtown near municipal offices and Tulane University’s downtown footprint. The area is regularly monitored, and the Tulane University Police Department keeps a downtown crime log and operates a station on Tulane Avenue, a setup that highlights how quickly emergency crews can reach incidents in that corridor.
What to expect
Investigators are still processing the scene and looking for witnesses, a familiar early step in shootings like this. Authorities routinely urge anyone with video footage or firsthand information to contact detectives. This story will be updated as NOPD or local outlets release additional details.
