Three people were injured Thursday evening in a shooting in the Gentilly Terrace neighborhood of New Orleans, according to police. Officers were called to the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue, where they found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds. At least one victim was taken to a hospital by New Orleans EMS while other victims arrived by private car, and police said the victims' conditions were not immediately available. No arrests had been announced as detectives continued to investigate the scene.
Police and paramedics on scene
According to NOLA.com, New Orleans police said officers were called to the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue on Thursday, June 25, and confirmed three people had been shot. The outlet reported that one victim was transported by New Orleans EMS and that the remaining victims arrived at a local hospital in private vehicles. Officers released no additional details as the investigation remained active.
A troubled corridor
Franklin Avenue and the broader Gentilly corridor have seen repeated shootings in recent years, with local outlets documenting multiple serious incidents and concerns from residents and leaders. A December 2024 multi-victim shooting that left two people dead and others injured is among the cases local reporting has tied to ongoing safety worries along the strip, according to WDSU. Community advocates have urged more patrols and violence-prevention resources as detectives work on new incidents.
How to share tips
Detectives ask anyone with video or information to contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or to call the NOPD Homicide Section at 504-658-5300, per the NOPD's website. Tips may be submitted anonymously online via Crimestoppers' portal, and investigators said the case remains under active review.
