Man in critical condition after LaPlace shooting

A 59-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head in LaPlace early Saturday morning (April 6), according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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The shooting occurred in the 100 block of West Second Street, the department said in a news release issued Monday.

Deputies were dispatched to the address about 1 a.m. They arrived to find the man lying on the floor near the front door with the gunshot wound, authorities said.

He was taken to a New Orleans hospital. No information was available about a motive or suspects.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to called the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 985.359.TIPS (8477) or the Criminal Investigations Bureau at 985-359-8644. The public can also call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867. Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an indictment.

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A 59-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head at a home in the 100 block of West Second Street in LaPlace early Saturday morning (April 6), authorities said. (Google Maps/)