Man dies in Garden District after being shot in Central City

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The NOPD says a man shot in Central City drove to the Garden District where police found him dead.

Police say the unidentified victim was wounded in a shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Freret Street.

He then, apparently got intp a car and was driven to the intersection of Harmony and Prytania, where officers found laying dead in the street.

According to police, as many as two people were seen fleeing the Garden District scene on foot.

No further details have been made available.

Police say anyone who has information should call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at (877) 903-7867 (STOP). Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names and may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.