A man is dead after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in New Orleans East, and police have opened a homicide investigation into what happened near the intersection of America and Ransom streets. The man reached a hospital with a gunshot wound but did not survive his injuries.
According to WDSU, the New Orleans Police Department launched a homicide investigation Wednesday after the man arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound and later died there. WDSU reported that he arrived at the hospital around 3:30 p.m., while a separate account places his arrival slightly earlier.
WGNO reports that the shooting happened in the Plum Orchard neighborhood on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 11, and that officials said it occurred near the intersection of America and Ransom streets. That station's account states the man arrived at a hospital in a private vehicle before 3:30 p.m., suffering from a gunshot wound — a detail that differs slightly from WDSU's reported arrival time. Hoodline is presenting both versions because the exact timing could not be reconciled from the available reporting.
What Investigators Have Said So Far
Beyond the location and the outcome, police have not released the identity of the man who died, nor have they named a suspect or described a motive. The case remains an active homicide investigation, and no additional details about how the shooting unfolded have been made public.
This is not the first violent incident reported in the Plum Orchard area this year. In July, a 42-year-old man was fatally shot in the 4700 block of Laine Avenue, with officials telling FOX 8 that he was shot while sleeping inside a home by someone else who was also inside the residence. Investigators said at the time that no arrests had been made.
A Prior Case In The Same Area
In September, FOX 8 reported that Richard Reginald Johnson was wanted for attempted second-degree murder following a shooting on Sept. 14 in the 4300 block of Werner Drive, with officials warning that he was considered armed and dangerous.
NOPD's investigation into the man's death remains ongoing, and no further updates on a suspect or the victim's identity have been released.
