New Orleans police say one person died and four were wounded in a shooting during a Mardi Gras parade
Police work the scene of a shooting at the Krewe of Bacchus parade on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Five people were shot, including a young girl, during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, police said, and a suspect was in custody. NEW ORLEANS — — 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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