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Four people were injured in a shooting near the Seventh Ward on Tuesday morning.Irma McNeal rushed to the intersection of Franklin Avenue and North Robertson Street after a gunman opened fire on a white car in a Burger King parking lot around 8:50 a.m. Four people were injured, including McNeal’s granddaughter, who had just taken her son to a day care center near the edge of the Seventh Ward and St. Claude neighborhoods.Click here to watch the report.“They shot up my daughter’s car around the nursery. I don’t know if Precious got shot or the baby,” McNeal said. “She had to leave her baby, so after she came out, she was backing up. That’s when they started shooting.”Police said while a car was driving out of the parking lot, another car pulled up and opened fire.“The guys in the gray car waited until they got in the car and pulled out, blocked them in then started shooting at the car,” said Michelle Mecavel, a friend.Two 20-year-old men were shot – one in the head and one in the arm. A third 20-year-old man along with a 20-year-old woman – McNeal’s granddaughter – were injured by shattered glass. One of the shooting victims was shot in the head and listed in critical condition.“My son-in-law got shot in the arm and my daughter got hit with broken glass,” Zondra Galaforo said.As news of the double shooting spread, parents began taking their children from the day care near the crime scene.“Those little kids could have been outside. People could have been outside. Walking right here by Burger King, you know? They could have had four people dead in the car or five even with the baby,” Mecavel said.“I love New Orleans. I’m not going anywhere, but they need to do something with the crime,” McNeal said.Investigators were working to determine the motive in the shooting and looking for a suspect, police said.Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!13484466