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A 16-year-old juvenile male sustained gunshot injuries Sunday morning following an altercation near the intersection of Royal and Saint Louis streets, according to New Orleans Police.
The incident was reported at 3:01 a.m. as aggravated battery by shooting, according to Sgt. Sarah Cherny.
Cherny said an altercation occurred between the suspect and the victim, who were not identified by police, and the suspect fired a gun twice, striking the victim.
The juvenile victim was transported to a local hospital by EMS. Information on his condition wasn’t provided by police.
Officials described the suspect as an “unknown Black male.”
Anyone with information about the incident may call NOPD’s Eighth District at 504-658-6080.