Man shoots a man with flare gun during argument over clothing, gets stabbed and shot in return, NOPD says

NEW ORLEANS — An argument over clothing in New Orleans East took a bizarre turn on Sunday when one man shot another with a flare gun, then got stabbed and shot in return, police said.

The incident happened in the 7100 block of Downman Road around 1:50 p.m.

According to an initial report from the New Orleans Police Department, two men were arguing over clothing when one of them armed himself with a flare gun and shot the other man. The man who was hit with the flare gun then stabbed his attacker and pulled out a gun, shooting him…

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