A gunshot victim flagged down New Orleans police officers in the early morning hours on Friday in the 4700 block of Lynhuber Drive, in the city's Seventh District, setting off an investigation into what led to the shooting. Police say the man had allegedly been trying to force his way into a location when he was shot.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, officers were flagged down at around 2:39 a.m. by the victim, who was suffering from gunshot wounds, as reported by Fox 8. Police said the shooting happened after the victim allegedly attempted to force entry into a location, though the station's report does not specify what that location was or who may have been inside. EMS responded to the scene and took the victim to a local hospital.
Details Remain Limited as Investigation Continues
As of publication, no further information was available, per the same account. NOPD has not released the victim's identity, age, or condition, and no description of a shooter or suspect has been made public. The circumstances behind the attempted entry, and why it allegedly turned into a shooting, remain unclear.
The Seventh District's Pines Village neighborhood has seen other violent incidents in recent days. Just five days earlier, NOPD reported that a man was shot in the neck in the 6000 block of Dwyer Road in the same area, according to Fox 8. That victim was also taken to a local hospital for treatment, though police have not said whether the two shootings are connected.
Armed Robbery Also Reported Nearby
Lynhuber Drive itself has been the scene of other crime reports as well. An armed robbery was previously investigated in the 4800 block of Lynhuber Drive, around 4:25 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon, according to WDSU. In that case, police said suspects produced a gun and forced victims to lie on the ground before fleeing. WDSU described that robbery investigation as ongoing, with no arrests announced.
No arrests have been announced in connection with Friday's shooting on Lynhuber Drive, and NOPD has not indicated whether investigators believe it is linked to either of the other recent incidents in Pines Village. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact New Orleans police as the investigation continues.
