New Orlean’s Deadly Shooting

Now to the deadly shooting in New Orlean’s popular French Quarter that sparked panic on crowded Bourbon Street.

Police are searching for two suspected gunmen.

Here’s Kelsey Davis from W.D.S.U., our NBC affiliate in New Orleans

This morning.. Stunning new video.. Capturing the frantic moments when a spray of gunfire.. Unleashed chaos on one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

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Iberville & bourbon we need ems code 3

New Orleans.. Suddenly the big uneasy..

A night of fun.. Turning into bloodshed on the world famous Bourbon Street.

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I got one shot in the chest I got one person shot in the hand, another shot in the I don’t know yet I can’t tell I need ems asap

The mass shooting leaving one dead and nine others injured.

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Sot – Chief Michael Harrison
“We don’t believe that any of the victims who were shot were the intended targets.”

Investigators say the violence erupted early Sunday morning when an argument between two men escalated into a shootout.. Sending revelers running for their lives.

And now.. The search is on.. For the suspects who managed to get away despite a ramped up police presence in place for the holiday weekend.

Sot – Chief Michael Harrison
This is very active robust investigation we are continuing to work every angle very aggressively.

Police.. Identifying the victim as 25 year old Demontris Toliver of Baton Rouge..

His tragic death.. Serving as eerie reminder of the June 2014 Bourbon Street shooting.. That also killed one and injured nine others.

Sot – Mayor Mitch Landrieu
To say the least this is an unconscionable act that is unacceptable it continues to put an exclamation point on the death and destruction gun violence has played on the streets of New
Orleans.

New Orleans mayor promising to increase police presence to keep New Orleans safe during the Holiday Season.