A violent weekend in New Orleans has seen a string of murders, shootings, carjackings and robberies.
Saturday night a girl was shot and killed in Gentilly.
"Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old female," Public Information Officer Garry Flot said. "The offense occurred in the 5300 block of Franklin Avenue."
It happened just before 11:30pm.
"Officers responded to a call of shots fire," Flot explained. "Upon the officer’s arrival, they found the victim shot lying on the sidewalk."
She died at the hospital.
"The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time."
There have been at least six other weekend shootings. At least two other people have died.
