A woman and another victim were shot in the 2800 block of Boyd Street early Monday morning, leaving both in need of hospital treatment as New Orleans police continue piecing together what happened. The victims' conditions had not been released.
According to WDSU, police say the two were shot around 1:45 a.m. Monday, while FOX 8 reported that officers learned of the shooting at 1:43 a.m. that same morning. The discrepancy is minor, but it underscores how early reports on an active investigation can shift as more information comes in. The New Orleans Police Department is investigating the double shooting, per WDSU's report.
There's also some disagreement over exactly where to place the incident on the map. WWLTV described the shooting as happening in the Old Aurora area, while FOX 8's report identified the location as Algiers. Both outlets agree on the specific address: the 2800 block of Boyd Street.
Victims Taken to the Hospital, No Word on Their Conditions
Both people wounded in the shooting were taken to a local hospital for treatment, FOX 8's report notes. WDSU reported that police had not released a suspect description. WWL-TV reported that NOPD identified the alleged shooter as the woman's ex-girlfriend's brother.
The shooting has left residents in the area with questions.
A Previous Shooting on the Same Block
A March 19, 2018, report from The Advocate described a different overnight shooting in the 2800 block of Boyd Street, involving a 29-year-old man.
Monday's shooting comes against a broader backdrop of declining violence citywide. Nola.com reported in January that violent crime in New Orleans decreased again in 2025, continuing a three-year decline in violence citywide. Even so, incidents like Monday's shooting are a reminder that individual neighborhoods can still see sudden violence even as citywide trends move in a more encouraging direction.
NOPD's investigation remains active. WWL-TV reported that the shooting followed an ongoing domestic dispute and that the woman's ex-girlfriend's brother shot her.
