Last night a police officer in the Fourth District heard gunfire and started to investigate.
He found a sedan had run off the road heading east on General DeGaulle and L.B. Landry Drives.
The driver of the vehicle, described an adult female, was found unresponsive and having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The female victim was declared deceased at the scene.
A male passenger of the vehicle was not injured.
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.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.