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.