A 15-year-old boy has been charged in the murder of 18-year-old who was shot and killed in the 700 block of Canal Street (map) Saturday night, the New Orleans Police Department said.
The victim was walking on Canal Street at about 8:42 p.m. when another male approached and fired multiple shots.
The victim was from Baton Rouge and the alleged shooter was from nearby Plaquemine in Iberville Parish, according to the NOPD.
The 15-year-old has been booked on counts of second degree murder, illegal carrying of weapons and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, police said.
A New Orleans Emergency Medical Services spokesperson said the victim appeared to have been hit at least once in the side of his torso. He was transported to the University Medical Center trauma unit alive but did not survive, the spokesperson said.
No further information was immediately available.
Later Sunday morning, another shooting occurred in the French Quarter that left five injured.
Stay with us for more on this developing story.