New Orleans police are working to untangle the details of a Sunday morning shooting near the intersection of Piety Street and North Dorgenois Street. A man was taken to a local hospital with at least one gunshot wound, and detectives spent the morning combing through the scene while early information remained scarce.
As reported by WDSU, officers responded early Sunday, found a male victim, and transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment of at least one gunshot wound. The station quoted police as saying that no further information was available at the time.
Where It Happened
The shooting was reported at Piety and North Dorgenois, an intersection that falls in the city's Desire/Bywater area, according to planning maps from the City of New Orleans.
Calls-for-service records on the city's open-data portal show that police incidents at that intersection are logged publicly as investigations move forward, according to Data.NOLA.
Police Response
The New Orleans Police Department had detectives at the scene but had not released any suspect description, possible motive, or other specifics when the initial report went out. WDSU noted that investigators were still working to determine what happened and that no arrests had been announced.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the New Orleans Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers. The city lists the Crimestoppers line at 504-822-1111 for anonymous tips. For official contact details, see the City of New Orleans.
This report will be updated if the New Orleans Police Department or local outlets release additional information. For the most current details, check official channels.
