A man is nursing a gunshot injury following a shooting incident that occurred around 9:45 Wednesday night.
According to police, the victim, 32, was 5th Avenue, New Orleans, St Michael  when two unknown men wearing masks and dark clothing walked past him. A single shot was heard and the victim realized that he had been shot in the upper chest.
The two men then fled the scene, taking a gold chain that the victim was wearing. The victim was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by private motor vehicle.
Police are continuing investigations into this matter.
Anyone with information that can assist investigations is asked to contact the Central Police Station at 430-7676, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 429- 8787 or any police station.
