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https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/17/us/at-least-10-shot-in-new-orleans-drive- by-shootings/index.html

Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in two shootings
during a popular New Orleans second-line parade on Sunday, according to
the New Orleans Police Department.

“We had two different incidents. There were two shootings 45 minutes
apart from one another,” New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne
Kirkpatrick said at a news conference Monday. “We are actively working
this case. We do have leads, and we will find the perpetrators. They
will be held accountable.”

Police previously said 10 people had been injured in addition to the
fatalities but updated the count Monday morning.

Despite some additional police resources at the event, gunfire erupted
at about 3:40 p.m. “Apparently, a car was involved … and shots were
fired into the crowd,” Kirkpatrick said at a news conference Sunday
night.

Police “know two weapons were used by the ballistics that are left on
the scene,” Kirkpatrick said. No additional information was provided
about the firearms.

The superintendent now says 10 people were shot in the first incident.

“Approximately 45 minutes later, up on the bridge, we did have another
outbreak of gunfire,” Kirkpatrick said. Three more people were struck by gunfire, according to police.

“Because no cars were able to be on that bridge, we know that the
shooting occurred within the crowd,” she said.

Two people were killed during the second shooting and another “is in
extreme critical condition,” Kirkpatrick said.

Police say it is still unclear whether the shootings are related because
they occurred 45 minutes apart.

“A tragic scene in the St. Roch neighborhood this evening,” Louisiana
Gov. Jeff Landry shared on social media. “Sharon and I are praying for
all involved, and we are grateful to the first responders who rushed to
the scene. The violence must end.”

Attorney General Liz Murrill said on social media, “I’m saddened to
learn about this senseless mass shooting in New Orleans this afternoon.
I’m praying for the victims and their families. This kind of lawlessness
will NOT be tolerated. I’m hopeful the perpetrators are caught soon and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

“We’re sure someone probably has video, film, something, and we would
like them to call” New Orleans police or Crime Stoppers, Kirkpatrick
urged.

She said police “have had a history” with this second-line and “added
officers to this event, knowing that it had a potential for violence.”

Second-line parades are community-driven, informal processions, often
organized by social aid and pleasure clubs, or as part of a larger
public gathering like a funeral or a celebration. The term “second line”
refers to the people who follow the main brass band procession, the
“first line.”

“It’s a wonderful event … and we wanted to keep it a wonderful event,”
she said. The event draws thousands of people, according to police.

This story has been updated with additional information.


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