NEW ORLEANS — The NOPD said on Wednesday that they are investigating a homicide that happened at a tire shop in Treme.
Police said the shooting happened at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of North Claiborne and Esplanade Avenues. They said a man sustained a single gunshot wound to his body.
EMTs declared him dead on the scene.
The victim was a night manager at a tire shop in the area, according to the owner of the shop. Abed Bader, who owns the shop, said the victim was shot after getting into an argument with a customer.
"My night manager had some kind of fight with the customers, (the customer) ended up killing him," Bader said. "It broke my heart ... a very nice guy."
No information on the suspect was available from police on Wednesday morning, but Bader said the night manager reported a black car to him.
NOPD officials have labeled the killing a homicide, which means investigators with the NOPD's homicide unit will lead the efforts into investigating the incident.
As investigators continue looking for clues, the investigation is far from over, but police said they're willing to hear from people with information.
Anyone willing to share information that can help police in the investigation can call CrimeStoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free 1.877.903.7867