*New Orleans police found evidence that possibly links the shooting that occurred outside a bar Saturday night, killing three people and injuring seven others, to gang-related violence, USA Today reports.
The two shooters opened fire on a crowd outside a daiquiri bar three miles from New Orleans French Quarter. The pair fired at random but targeted a male victim when one of the shooters stood over him and shot the vic several times execution-style.
Wearing hoodies and armed with a rifle and a handgun, the shooters killed two men and a woman and injured five men and two women who were standing outside the businesses of Jazz Daiquiris and Chicken & Watermelon. One of the seven injured is in critical condition while the other six are in stable condition, said Police Chief Michael Harrison.
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The man believed to be the target of the attack was Jeremiah Lee, NOLA.com reports. Lee was running from the shooters and ran into a group of people before falling in front of the eatery, the owner of the business told the New Orleans Advocate.
Lee was reportedly involved with the gang 3NG, which stands for Third and Galvez streets, where the group operated in Central City’s Hoffman Triangle neighborhood.
An investigation is underway to identify the suspects, who fled on foot after the shootings.
The victims’ names will be released after their families are notified and autopsies are complete, according to the New Orleans police department.
Crimestoppers is offering a $25,000 reward for any tips on the case that lead to the gunmen.
Tips can be made anonymously by calling 504-822-1111.
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