“As the officers were within one block, they heard shots that were fired”. The Times-Picayune reported that there was a 17th victim, but no additional information was available. Earlier in the year, and last year, there have been multiple shootings in crowded areas that have injured five or more victims.
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People await transport to a hospital after a shooting in New Orleans.
“It’s something that words can’t explain”, said T’yah Watkins.
Damien Gaines said he was with his two sons, ages 10 and 13, and their 10-year-old cousin had strolled over to check out music at the playground on Sunday.
New Orleans police say they’re still trying to find out who was shooting and what touched off the gunfight. Shootings and crime have been plaguing the city for decades.
At the end of the day it’s really hard to police against a bunch of guys who decide to pull out guns and settle their disputes with 300 people in between them.
“I get anxious because things are always happening at this park and I get anxious that something might happen”, T’yah said.
Police Superintendent Michael Harrison told the AP that the shooting may have been gang related.
“We’re appealing to anyone with a conscience”, he said, in asking for information about the Bunny Friend Park shooting.
“I encourage everybody in the community again to work with us”.
Prior to the sudden gunfight, nearly 500 people had gathered at the playground for a video shoot.
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Police said all of the victims were stable and all were suffering either from direct gunshot wounds or graze wounds. A Crimestoppers representative said she was so disappointed by the dearth of calls coming in on the case that her agency had upped its reward to $5,000.
