NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police are investigating a triple shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy in the St. Claude neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The NOPD says two boys and a girl were shot on the 1100 block of Bartholomew Street just after 1 a.m. Saturday.
Investigators say one of the boys died at the scene, and a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were taken to the hospital. Their current condition has not been disclosed.
Police have not released any other information at this time but they say the investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information about this shooting that could help investigators, you are urged to call NOPD homicide detective Robert Long at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111. You can remain anonymous.
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