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One man is dead, a Louisiana State Police trooper is recovering from being shot and two people are still on the run after a shooting Sunday in the Seventh Ward.The shooting was reported around 3:30 p.m. Sunday near Law and New Orleans streets. Police said a state trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle believed to have been stolen from the French Quarter.A spokesperson with the New Orleans Police Department said three suspects got out of the vehicle and a gunfire exchange began between them and the trooper. Officials said the trooper was shot in the elbow during the exchange."He has a bullet in his left elbow," Col. Mike Edmonson said. "It's embedded in there."The three suspects ran into the surrounding neighborhood. State troopers and New Orleans police responded to the scene."There was a second encounter, where one of the subjects emerged from one of these blocks and begin firing at officers, who returned fire and striking that subject," New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison said. "That subject is deceased right there at the corner of New Orleans and Law."Officers set up a perimeter in the area to search for the two other suspects who fled. Both men were still on the run as of Monday morning.The state trooper, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital for treatment where officials said he is expected to recover.Federal consent decree monitors and members of the Independent Police Monitor's Office have been brought in. Officials said the NOPD's Force Investigation Team will lead the investigation.Officials said body-worn and dash camera video is being reviewed and is expected to be released to the public.Additional updates are expected from police.This is a developing story. Stay with WDSU.com for updates.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!