The shooting occurred at the intersection of Iberville and Royal streets on Thursday afternoon.
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting involving four victims in the French Quarter on Thursday.
The shooting at Iberville and Royal streets resulted in one death, according to police.
Initial notification was received at about 12:21 p.m.
WWL Louisiana’s Amelia Strahan spoke with an eyewitness shortly after the shooting.
“There was probably 30 to 40 rounds of gunfire,” Aaron Jordan explained. “I saw a silver…I believe was a Honda four-door car that sped down Iberville Street. There was also two men, one had a red jacket and long braids, and he was running down the street toward Canal. When I made it to the corner, I saw there was a homeless woman who had been shot.
“I’m just speculating, but I would assume it was shootout – people were shooting from both sides.”
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Eyewitness describes French Quarter shooting
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick talked to media and said the suspects’ vehicle was found and one person of interest detained for questioning.
“What we have is very, very good video,” Kirkpatrick said. “So we have been able to see the situation and what happened. What we do know is that a vehicle pulled up. At least three on board and seemed to have been targeting a particular person who was in a group.”
Kirkpatrick did confirm four casualties, including one death.
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NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick speaks
The vehicle was found off Interstate 10 and Crowder Boulevard.
City Council President Helena Moreno issued the following statement on the recent mass shooting incidents across the city:
“Tragically, we are faced with another mass shooting this week. This reiterates the point I made during yesterday’s Criminal Justice Committee meeting that these shootings are not linked to certain gatherings or locations, this is an overall gun violence problem throughout our city and we cannot stand for it. This is not who we are and those responsible will be apprehended and fully prosecuted. We are losing too many lives to this senseless violence. I pray for the victims and am thankful to the NOPD and first responders who rushed to the scene to help the injured and secure the area.”
This is a developing story.
Anyone with additional information that can assist in this investigation is urged to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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