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Man dead after late night shooting in Lower Ninth Ward

Officers arriving at the scene found one man lying in the street with gunshot wounds to the head and body.

NEW ORLEANS – Police say one man is dead after a shooting in the Lower Ninth Ward late Wednesday night.

According to the New Orleans Police Department, the shooting happened around 11:06 p.m. in the 6100 block of Todd Place. Officers arriving at the scene found one man lying in the street with gunshot wounds to the head and body.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause of death and release the victim’s name at a later time.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact NOPD homicide detective Thaddeus Williams at 504-658-5300. Residents can also report information to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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