Midday gunfire turned a quiet stretch of Chase Street into a homicide scene Monday, when an unidentified man was found with gunshot wounds in the 8600 block of the Little Woods neighborhood of New Orleans around 12:40 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and officers remained on the block into the afternoon as homicide detectives worked to process evidence. Police have not released the victim’s name.
According to WWLTV, officers responding to a report of gunfire discovered the man and later classified the case as a homicide. The New Orleans Police Department said it had not released additional details as detectives continued their investigation.
How To Help Detectives
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the NOPD Homicide Section at (504) 658-5300 or submit anonymous tips to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111, per a City of New Orleans bulletin. Tips can also be submitted online through Crimestoppers’ website.
Little Woods On Edge After Recent Violence
This killing follows a string of shootings that have rattled Little Woods in recent months and renewed calls for stepped-up patrols. A February Hoodline story highlighted earlier daytime violence and door-to-door canvassing by detectives, including a daylight killing on Fordham Court…