REPORT: 11 People Injured, 2 In Critical Condition After Shots Ring Out In New Orleans

There are reports that 11 people have been shot – 2 in critical condition – early Sunday in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter. Details inside…

Shots rang out early Sunday morning in New Orleans’ French Quarter and it resulted in 11 people being shot, leaving 2 of them in critical condition.

The New Orleans Police Department initially said there were 10 victims. However, they added an additional person after that person walked into a local hospital seeking treatment.

 

Anyone w/info on shooting that injured 10 people this morning in 700 block of Canal Street asked to call #NOPD at 504-658-6080 or @CrimestopperGNO at 504-822-1111.https://t.co/VEjrhtkNlR pic.twitter.com/u7PTjsShTT

— NOPD (@NOPDNews) December 1, 2019

 

 

UPDATE: The total number of victims in this incident is 11. A victim walked in at a local hospital for treatment. Investigation remains ongoing. #NOPDAlert

— NOPD (@NOPDNews) December 1, 2019

 

The shooting happened right off of Bourbon Street near a busy commercial block of Canal Street. There was a high police presence in the area due to the annual Bayou Classic football game between Grambling State University and Southern University that’s played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game always brings out a crowd, so police were in the mix.

 

CORRECTION: An individual was detained near the scene. However, their possible involvement in this incident remains under investigation. No arrests have been made at this time. Investigation remains ongoing. #NOPDAlert

— NOPD (@NOPDNews) December 1, 2019

 

While police reported they detained someone near the scene, they still haven't made any arrests yet. Police Supt. Shaun Ferguson said police didn't waste any time to respond to the shots since they were already in the area.

Folks are expressing their frustration about the shooting being associated with the Bayou Classic on Twitter - from both sides: 

 

Just unfriended someone on FB who blamed the entire Bayou Classic event for the shooting. And also defended the practice of #ClosedForEssence. If I see you do it, I'll drop you too.

— I'm about as subtle as a flying brick (@AmandaSoprano) December 1, 2019

 

 

“This is the second mass shooting to occur on the weekend of Bayou Classic in recent years.”

THE PEOPLE WHO VISIT FOR BAYOU CLASSIC ARE ALWAYS VIOLENT AND WE SHOULD HAVE CANCELLED THE EVENT YEARS AGO. I’m very, very, VERY angry about this. https://t.co/zP03kEqsik

— harm to ongoing matter (@what_itissbaby) December 1, 2019

 

 

Bayou Classic has absolutely nothing to do with dumbass ppl shooting on Bourbon. Please don't confuse the two. https://t.co/SJ83mXbyzn

— Brandon O'Neal (@Bran_Tillery) December 1, 2019

 

 

Nighas be shooting in the city, BR, and other parts of Louisiana everyday but when it's around Bayou Classic time, that's when everyone wants to care. Smh

— Krishawn HEAUXgan (@CindyMcFEARson) December 1, 2019

 

 

Why do they be shooting every year for bayou classic ? Like every year https://t.co/5FFwJAiSBk

— From where they make gumbo at (@Ladychef07) December 1, 2019

 

 

The Bayou Classic Game has nothing to do with the Shooting. You might as well cancel Mardi Gras as well. Bayou Classic brings millions to the city it ain’t going anywhere. https://t.co/BkZVoGAzHn

— UncleBryson (@BrysonBradford) December 1, 2019

 

 

There was a shooting on Canal. The news is really pushing the story more than the usual "if it bleeds it leads" manner.

I suspect that the hopes are this will be associated with the Bayou Classic and disparage the event.

— The Bearded Educator (@LiteraryBeardo) December 1, 2019

 

 

I hope people stop saying man they gone stop the bayou classic! No they are going to continue it because they shooting on canal had nothing to do with it

— Tommy (@TommyBolds) December 1, 2019

 

 

Why they making this shooting sound like a mass killing every bayou classic they air that bitch out

— Grand Theft indo. (@Voyage_To_India) December 1, 2019

 

 

I already know everyone is gonna associate what happened last night with “Bayou Classic” when the people doing the shooting prolly didn’t have shit to do with neither schools

— Coldest Kicks @ SU (@iam_flykicks) December 1, 2019

 

Do you think they should cancel the Bayou Classic due to the violence or nah?

 

The investigation is still ongoing.

Photo: AP

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