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New Orleans Parade Marred by Two Fatal Shootings

Two people were killed and ten injured in separate shooting incidents during a second-line parade in New Orleans.

New Orleans shooting Nov 17
Police respond to the scene of a shooting in New Orleans on Sunday, November 17.
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Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

Overview

  • The shootings occurred approximately 45 minutes apart along the parade route in the St. Roch neighborhood.
  • The first shooting involved a car from which shots were fired into a crowd, injuring nine people.
  • The second shooting happened on a bridge where two people were killed and one was injured.
  • Police have not yet determined if the two incidents are related and no suspects have been identified.
  • City officials and parade organizers emphasize the cultural significance of second-line parades and call for public assistance in the investigation.