Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a Homicide by shooting that left a 15-year-old female dead and an 11-year-old male injured. The offense occurred shortly after 5:30 P.M., in the 12000 block of the I-10 Service Road.
According to investigators, Seventh District officers responded to a call of a shooting, and upon their arrival, officers located the victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to their bodies. Emergency Medical Technicians transported the victims to a local hospital where the 15-year-old female was pronounced dead, and the 11-year-old male is currently listed in stable condition.
Detectives are in the process of gathering information to identify the person(s) responsible and a motive.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim and conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Homicide Det. Rob Long at (504) 658-5300, Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.