After murders in New Orleans in 2022 hit levels not seen since 1996, there was no delay in starting 2023 with a homicide.
The city average a homicide every 32 hours in 2022, and it only took about four hours for the first one in the new year.
Cops were called just after 4:00am.
"The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred in the early hours today (January 1, 2023) in the 1600 block of Clio Street that left one person dead," according to a news release.
Officers responded to a call of a shooting and found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds.
"The victim was transported via EMS to a local hospital, where he was declared deceased."
There were no further details.
Less than two hours later, another man was shot. That happened in the 4000 block of Tulane Avenue.
"Initial reports show an adult male victim having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported via EMS to a local hospital. Initial notification was received at about 5:58 a.m."