The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide that left a 36-year-old woman dead.
The fatal shooting happened shortly before 5:00 P.M., in the 6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway.
“According to investigators, Seventh District officers responded to a call of a shooting and upon their arrival, officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to her body. Emergency Medical Technicians pronounced the woman dead on scene,” said an NOPD report.
Detectives are in the process of gathering information to identify the person or persons responsible and a motive.
The Coroner’s Office will identify the victim and conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Section at (504) 658-5300 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111, toll free 1-877-903-7867.