New Orleans cops say they discovered a woman had been shot to death in her home Thursday morning.
Initially the case was not classified as a murder in the house on Jourdan Avenue in the 9th Ward.
"At about 6:32 a.m., NOPD Fifth District officers responded to a call of an unclassified death at the location," according to a news release. " Upon arrival, officers located an adult female unresponsive inside a residence."
Investigators say after a closer look, they determined the woman was shot to death.
"Upon further investigation, the incident was reclassified as a homicide by shooting."
The home is on Jourdan between St. Claude and Claiborne.
"Anyone with additional information that can assist in this investigation is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online at https://www.crimestoppersgno.org."
