The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide in New Orleans East.
A release from the Department is as follows:
Around 8:22 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 8800 block of Bunker Hill Road near the intersection with Yorktown Drive.
Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim died at the scene.
Subsequently, related to this incident, a female victim arrived at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. She is in stable condition.
Investigators are in the process of gathering information that will help them identify a person(s) responsible for this incident, as well as a motive. No further information is available at this time.
Anyone with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
