NOPD: Homeowner tied up, shot with BB gun before 3 set home on fire in Lower Ninth Ward

Three men tied up a homeowner, ransacked his home and shot him with a BB gun before setting the house on fire Friday morning in the Lower Ninth Ward, officials said.The incident was reported just before 10 a.m. at the home in the 2000 block of Deslonde Street, the New Orleans Police Department said in a police report.While only preliminary information has been released, investigators said a 62-year-old man was at his home when three unknown men came inside from the back door.The victim said the three men tied him up with duct tape and made him get on the floor. Moments later, the burglars ransacked his home and shot him in the left forearm with a BB gun before leaving, officials said.Investigators said the three men returned with gasoline and set the house on fire before leaving again. Descriptions of the men have not been released.Additional information is expected from the NOPD on the incident.Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Editor's Note: The NOPD initially said the house was located on Reynes Street.

Three men tied up a homeowner, ransacked his home and shot him with a BB gun before setting the house on fire Friday morning in the Lower Ninth Ward, officials said.



The incident was reported just before 10 a.m. at the home in the 2000 block of Deslonde Street, the New Orleans Police Department said in a police report.


While only preliminary information has been released, investigators said a 62-year-old man was at his home when three unknown men came inside from the back door.

The victim said the three men tied him up with duct tape and made him get on the floor. Moments later, the burglars ransacked his home and shot him in the left forearm with a BB gun before leaving, officials said.

Investigators said the three men returned with gasoline and set the house on fire before leaving again. Descriptions of the men have not been released.

Additional information is expected from the NOPD on the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.

Editor's Note: The NOPD initially said the house was located on Reynes Street.

