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Man dies after car crash, shooting in French Quarter

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man is dead following a shooting in the French Quarter on Friday, May 26.

Officials with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) said the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Peters and Iberville Streets.

At the scene, they said officers found a man who had been involved in a car crash suffering from a several gunshot wounds to the body. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the NOPD Homicide Section at (504)-658-5300 or Crimestoppers at (504)-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.

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