Police in New Orleans are working a homicide investigation in the Little Woods neighborhood of New Orleans East.
It happened Monday morning in the 8600 block of Chase Street.
An NOPD report says, “At about 4:13 a.m., NOPD Seventh District officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the location. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds inside of a residence. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.”
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 available at this time.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the victim and official cause of death upon completion of autopsy and notification of family.
Homicide Detective Lucretia Gantner is in charge of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
