Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a 7-year-old female dead.  The offense occurred at the intersection of General DeGaulle Drive and Hendee Street.    

At approximately 8:43 pm., the New Orleans Police Department received a call from the Gretna Police Department that a shooting occurred at the intersection of Gen DeGaulle Drive and Hendee Street.  Gretna Police advised the victims were in the 1200 block of Milton Street in Gretna with a 7-year-old female being transported to the hospital that had been shot.

New Orleans Police Detectives learned a mother and her two children were traveling in her vehicle.  When she approached the intersection of General DeGaulle Drive and Hendee Street she heard gunfire.  She then drove to the 1200 block of Milton Street, where Gretna Police were called.  A 7-year-old female that was inside of the vehicle was struck by the gunfire and was transported to the hospital where she died.  The driver and other child that were inside of the vehicle during the gunfire were not injured.         

The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim and conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause death.  

Currently, investigators are in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the person(s) involved in this incident, as well as a motive.  Homicide Detective Miles Guirreri is in charge of the investigation and can be contacted at 504-658-5300. Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111, or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP(7867).