Man found murdered this morning in Treme

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As the sun came up in New Orleans this morning, cops were called to a killing.

"New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide," Sgt. Barry Fletcher said in an email. "Officers responded to the 1500 block of Governor Nicholls Street shortly after 6:30 a.m. today."

He says they got reports of a "man down."

Officers found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

"New Orleans EMS confirmed the victim was deceased."

Fletcher said that no further information was available.

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