2 injured in Gentilly shooting
Two men were injured in a shooting at Foy Street and Gentilly Boulevard on Sunday afternoon.
One of the victims arrived at a local hospital and another was still at the scene, just east of Dillard University, according to a news release sent by the New Orleans Police Department at about 2:15 p.m.
Both victims have gunshot wounds, police said.
Officers placed at least 32 green evidence markers in a cluster in front of a paint store at the intersection Sunday afternoon and taped off a larger area near the Norman Mayer Public Library as the investigation continued.
An employee of a nearby business said an ambulance had picked up one of the victims a block away behind the Regions Bank branch on Elysian Fields Avenue.
The NOPD initially reported the scene at St. Denis Street and Elysian Fields.
The investigation at the scene was ongoing Sunday afternoon.
3 shot on Chef Menteur
Three people were shot Sunday evening in the 9300 block of Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans East.
All three made their way to local hospitals in private vehicles, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
Police said two of the victims — a male and female — rode together to one local hospital, while the third victim went to another hospital.
The incident was first reported to NOPD just after 6 p.m. An investigation was ongoing late Sunday, according to NOPD.
Suspect sought in Leonidas carjacking
The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a suspect for an unarmed carjacking and attempted murder that happened in the Leonidas neighborhood on Nov. 15.
Investigators said the incident happened in the 1700 block of Monroe Street and identified the suspect in a Sunday news release as Kyren Washington, 17.
Police say the victim grabbed hold of her vehicle’s steering wheel as the suspect sped off, causing her to fall to the ground and get run over by one of the car's tires. She was sent to the hospital with serious injuries.
NOPD detectives have obtained a warrant for Washington's arrest, and he faces one charge each of attempted second-degree murder and carjacking.
Anyone with information on the incident or Washington’s whereabouts is asked to call NOPD Second District detectives at (504) 658-6020 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111 or toll-free (877) 903-STOP.
Woman wanted in stabbing
A warrant was issued for the arrest of a woman suspected of stabbing a 34-year-old man in the arm Friday evening in Central City, police said.
The stabbing occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the 2500 block of South Galvez Street during an argument, and the victim was taken by ambulance to the hospital. The extent of his injuries was not known.
A warrant was issued for Acharmbi Berry, 37, police said.
Pair grazed by gunfire
Two people suffered graze wounds when an unknown suspect fired at them as they tried to leave a residence in the 6900 block of Bundy Road in New Orleans East on Friday night, police said.
Bullets struck the windshield of their vehicle. They drove to the home of a friend, who took them to the hospital. The first victim was a 21-year-old man; the second was a juvenile female, police said.
Woman robbed in LGD
A 27-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint in the Lower Garden District late Saturday night, police said.
Armed suspects approached the victim in the 1300 block of St. Mary Street about 11:20 p.m. and demanded her property, police said.
An incident summary did not say how many suspects or what property they wanted. The victim complied with their demands, and the suspects fled, police said.
Woman carjacked Uptown
A 21-year-old woman was carjacked early Sunday morning near the Tulane University campus, police said.
A police summary said an armed suspect approached the woman in the 2600 block of Palmer Avenue and demanded her property and vehicle. She complied, and police said the vehicle was later recovered.
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