Three people have been killed and seven others injured following a shooting in New Orleans.

One victim was identified as Jeremiah Lee, who was reportedly affiliated with the notorious 3NG street gang from Central City.

Skipper Nicholas, who reviewed the footage of the shooting told The Advocate that Lee, who is believed to be around 30 years old, 'ran into a crowd of people'.

'I think he probably thought, "If I run by the people, they won’t shoot me." He just got everybody shot,' Nicholas said.

City police spokesman Aaron Looney said in a statement that the shooting happened on the 3400 block of Claiborne Avenue, about three miles from the French Quarter.

Three people have been killed and seven others injured following a shooting in New Orleans. Photos of the scene showed devastated family members and friends hugging as they cried in each other's arms

According to authorities, two people wearing hooded-style clothing approached a large crowd in a strip mall around 8.30pm Saturday night and opened fire. One woman was seen being consoled by another woman as she sat in the middle of a blocked off street

New Orleans police said one suspect was armed with rifle and the other had a handgun. The suspects then fled the scene on foot northbound on South Claiborne Avenue toward Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

According to authorities, two people wearing hooded-style clothing approached a large crowd in a strip mall around 8.30pm Saturday night.

The suspects fired shots 'indiscriminately' into the crowd.

New Orleans police superintendent Michael Harrison told reporters late Saturday night: 'We believe they actually stood over one of the individuals and fired multiple rounds.

'This has to be personal. Firing indiscriminately into a crowd? Shooting 10 people? Killing three? That's personal, it doesn't get more personal and we take it personal, whoever did this, you should know that the law enforcement takes it personal and we're coming for you,' Harrison added.

New Orleans police said one suspect was armed with rifle and the other had a handgun.

The suspects then fled the scene on foot northbound on South Claiborne Avenue toward Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.

Two of the victims were men and one was a woman. Two victims died on the scene and were found in the strip mall parking lot. A woman was seen screaming in horror after learning that her relative had been shot dead

New Orleans police superintendent Michael Harrison told reporters late Saturday night: 'We believe they actually stood over one of the individuals and fired multiple rounds.' Family members and friends of the victims are pictured at the scene

The third victim was found dead a few blocks away on Louisiana Avenue. The body of the victim is obscured by police and a garbage can at the scene

Two of the victims were men and one was a woman. Two victims died on the scene and were found in the strip mall parking lot.

The third victim was found dead a few blocks away on Louisiana Avenue, according to the station.

The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will determine official cause of death and release the other two victims' names, upon completion of autopsy and notification of family.

The injured victims were rushed to the hospital, where one victim remains in critical condition. The seven victims have only been identified as five males and two females.

Authorities said the other six victims were listed in various conditions, but none were believed to be 'life-threatening'.

Photos of the scene showed devastated family members and friends hugging as they cried in each other's arms.

No suspect is in custody. Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the individuals responsible in this incident, as well as a motive

It's unclear if the attack was 'gang-related'. Police are asking anyone with information on the fatal shooting to call Homicide detectives at 504-658-5300

One woman was seen being consoled by another woman as she sat in the middle of a blocked off street.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement: 'There is no place in New Orleans for this kind of violence. I speak for everyone in our City when I say we are disgusted, we are infuriated, & we have had more than enough.

'Three more lives - gone. It has to end. It's unacceptable anywhere.'

No suspect is in custody. Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify the individuals responsible in this incident, as well as a motive.

Police are asking anyone with information on the fatal shooting to call Homicide detectives at 504-658-5300.