Cops says a man is dead after gunfire outside of the Walmart on Chef Highway in New Orleans.
The NOPD SWAT team arrived on the scene and people were not being allowed to enter or exit the Walmart while officers searched the store. Around 2 p.m., police declared the scene all-clear. The suspect's whereabouts are unknown.
"The NOPD is investigating a homicide in the 4300 block of Chef Menteur Highway. Initial reports show an adult male victim who has been declared deceased on scene," Senior Public Information Officer Aaron Looney said in an email.
Police got the call at about 11:25am.
Witnesses on the scene said it appeared to have happened at a bus stop next to the Walmart.
