NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – One person died, and three others were injured in a shooting Friday evening (Jan. 16) near Dooky Chase Restaurant in the 2300 block of Orleans Avenue, New Orleans police said.
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Police were called to the scene at about 8:01 p.m. and are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Four people were shot at the scene: two women and one man; the other is unidentified. One of the victims died at the scene.
A law enforcement source said the victims were inside the restaurant when a gunman opened the door and opened fire. The source said one of the injured victims was a tourist from out of state.
The source also says one victim was shot multiple times, and the other was shot in the back. Both victims are being treated at UMC.
No further information is currently available.
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