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NOPD investigating midday Central City homicide

The victim is a 19-year-old man.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Central City that left a 19-year-old man dead.

Police say the incident happened at about 11:35 a.m. in the 1500 block of Rev. John Raphael Jr. Way. The victim was located in a vehicle suffering from a single gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital by EMT's where he later died. 

Few details are available at this time.

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