The NOPD is investigating a cutting incident today (Sept. 19) at the intersection of Mandeville and North Derbigny Streets that left four victims wounded, including a nine-month-old baby.
At about 3:15 p.m., NOPD Fifth District officers responded to a call of a disturbance in the area. Upon arrival, officers learned that a fight had occurred between two groups of individuals at the location. During the altercation, members of one group brandished knives and another from the same group fired gunshots.
During the incident, a total of four victims suffered non-life threatening injuries from the knives. The victims included three females and one male, one of which was a nine-month-old female.
No injuries were reported from the gunfire in the incident.
No arrests have been made at this time. Investigation into the incident is ongoing and detectives are actively working to obtain any available surveillance video.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050.Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.