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Targeted Shooting at Dooky Chase in New Orleans Kills 1, Wounds 3, Suspect at Large

Police describe a targeted pursuit into the restaurant that left three patrons wounded.

Overview

  • Police say a gunman chased a man into the landmark restaurant and kept firing, hitting bystanders in the foyer area.
  • The deceased was identified by family as 19-year-old Kareem Harris, with the coroner set to conduct an autopsy to confirm the identity and cause of death.
  • Three women visiting New Orleans were wounded; two remain in critical condition and one is stable after undergoing surgery.
  • Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage; the shooter was described as a Black man in a black hooded sweatshirt who briefly returned to the scene before fleeing.
  • No arrests had been announced as of Saturday, and Crimestoppers increased the reward for tips to $5,000 as police urged the public to contact homicide detectives or submit anonymous information.