Man injured in morning shooting on Bourbon Street, police say

A 43-year-old man was shot on Bourbon Street on Sunday morning, New Orleans police said.The shooting happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the 300 block of Bourbon Street.Police said in a news release that the man was walking with his girlfriend when he got into an argument with 26-year-old Wendell Butler "over their girlfriends," and Butler produced a gun and shot the man twice, once in the arm and once in the leg.The victim was taken to the hospital.An arrest warrant was issued for Butler on a charge of aggravated battery by shooting.Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

A 43-year-old man was shot on Bourbon Street on Sunday morning, New Orleans police said.

The shooting happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the 300 block of Bourbon Street.


Police said in a news release that the man was walking with his girlfriend when he got into an argument with 26-year-old Wendell Butler "over their girlfriends," and Butler produced a gun and shot the man twice, once in the arm and once in the leg.

The victim was taken to the hospital.

An arrest warrant was issued for Butler on a charge of aggravated battery by shooting.

Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.