Two injured in New Orleans shooting incident

Two men were injured in a shooting accident that occurred at New Orleans, St Michael on Tuesday January 15 around 8:05p.m.

Both victims are from the aforementioned area. They are 21-year-old Leejay Walker, of 8th Avenue, who was injured in his feet and 52-year-old Henderson Hewitt of 7th Avenue, who received injuries to his thigh, when four masked gunmen opened fire from an area between 6th and 7th Avenue in the same district.

Walker and Hewitt were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

Police are asking anyone with information that can help with investigations to contact Police Emergency number 211, Crime Stoppers at 1 800 8477 or any police station.