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NOPD: Report of assault leads to two shooting victims blocks away

NOPD: Report of assault leads to two shooting victims blocks away
NOPD: Report of assault leads to two shooting victims blocks away
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New Orleans Police Homicide Bureau are investigating a killing that occurred on Friday evening.

The shooting began as an aggravated assault near the corner of Piety and N. Miro that left one person deceased and a second person injured.


At about 5:46 p.m., NOPD Fifth District officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the 2200 block of Piety Street.

While en route to the scene, officers received a call of a vehicle near the intersection of Ursula Spencer Way and Humanity Street with heavy damage.

Officers arrived at that scene and located a vehicle with two male subjects inside, both having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

One victim was declared deceased at the scene, while the second victim was transported via EMS.

The incident is believed to have originated at the Piety Street scene, with the victims relocating to the Ursula Spencer Way location.

Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the person(s) responsible for this incident, as well as a motive. No additional details are available at this time.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased victim and official cause of death upon completion of autopsy and notification of family.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call NOPD Homicide or anonymously call  Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.