New Orleans police say one person has died and four are in stable condition after a shooting during a Mardi Gras parade.
– A shooting during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans killed one person, wounded four and sent panicked families running for cover, police said Monday.
One suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting Sunday night, the New Orleans Police Department said. The victims were three males and two females, including one child, the department said. Police said all five were taken to the hospital, where one of the male victims was pronounced dead. The four other victims were hospitalized but stable Monday.in a neighborhood outside the tourist-packed French Quarter.
The route was filled with families with young children enjoying the parade when they heard gunshots, witnessesTwo guns were recovered, Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier said. The parade was temporarily halted after the shooting. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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