Man shot in the leg along Crowder Boulevard, police say

A man was struck in the leg in a shooting Wednesday night (April 3) along Crowder Boulevard in New Orleans East, according to the NOPD.

Police were investigating the shooting in the 5700 block of Crowder, near the intersection with Interstate 10 (map). It was not immediately clear when the shooting occurred, but police sent an alert via email about 11:15 p.m.

Wednesday night’s shooting took place near the spot where gunfire was reported Monday morning. No one was struck in Monday’s gunfire near I-10 East and Crowder; police were looking for the occupants of a red-and-black car in connection with the aggravated assault.

NOPD searches for car after passenger fired shots near I-10 and Crowder Boulevard

No further details were available late Wednesday.

Laura McKnight covers crime and breaking news for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune and can be reached at 504-655-6571 and lmcknight@nola.com.

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It was not immediately clear when the shooting occurred, but the NOPD sent an alert via email about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday (April 3, 2019). (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune/)