New Orleans Police say bullets were flying around 5:45pm in the Village De L'Est neighborhood Sunday evening.
"Officers responded to a call of a shooting at the location. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a scene, but no victims were at the location."
A news release says that a short time later, cops were called to a pair of hospitals.
"Officers received notification of four gunshot wound victims arriving via private conveyance between two different hospitals – three arriving to one hospital and the fourth victim arriving to a separate hospital. One of the three victims at the first hospital was later pronounced deceased."
NOPD was short on further specifics.
"Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the person(s) responsible for this incident, as well as a motive. No additional details are currently available."