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Early morning murder in Metairie

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WWL

JPSO says a man is dead after a shooting in Metairie, shortly before 5:00am.

"At around 4:50 a.m., deputies were called to the 500 block of N. Elm St. to reports of a shooting," Captain Jason Rivarde said in an email.


He says cops arrived to find an adult male victim.

"He was suffering from at least one gunshot wound, and was pronounced dead on the scene."

The victim was in the grass in an empty lot.

"There is no motive or suspect information available... Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call our Homicide Section at 504-364–5300 or contact Crimestoppers."

Overall crime is down in Jefferson Parish for 2024, with a 26% decline in murders.  In the first half of the year, there were 14 murders.