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.