NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police department is investigating a homicide in the Pines Village area of the 6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway on Monday night, according to a press release.
According to police, responding officers found a 63-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene by EMS.
NOPD was notified about the incident at 9:58 p.m. Monday night.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim and conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the NOPD Homicide Section or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-993-7867.
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