Four people injured in shooting at Esplanade, North Claiborne avenues

Four people were shot when gunfire rang out Sunday afternoon in an area of Esplanade Avenue, officials said.The shooting was reported around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Esplanade and North Claiborne avenues.Investigators said four men sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The men have not been identified by the Police Department.Witnesses at the scene tell WDSU reporter Jennifer Crockett there were several people riding four-wheelers in the area when a white sedan pulled up and opened fire. The witnesses said a man in the vehicle shot at the people and drove off.New Orleans police are on the scene gathering more information. Additional information is expected in the developing situation.Stay with WDSU-TV and WDSU.com as updates are released.

Four people were shot when gunfire rang out Sunday afternoon in an area of Esplanade Avenue, officials said.

The shooting was reported around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Esplanade and North Claiborne avenues.


Investigators said four men sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The men have not been identified by the Police Department.

Witnesses at the scene tell WDSU reporter Jennifer Crockett there were several people riding four-wheelers in the area when a white sedan pulled up and opened fire. The witnesses said a man in the vehicle shot at the people and drove off.

New Orleans police are on the scene gathering more information. Additional information is expected in the developing situation.

Stay with WDSU-TV and WDSU.com as updates are released.