NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide they said happened early Sunday morning.
Police officials said a man was fatally shot near the intersection of Canal Street and N. Claiborne Avenue. The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. When responding to the area, officers found an unidentified man lying under the interstate bridge suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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