NEW ORLEANS: On Mardi Gras Day, a woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Central City. The incident occurred on the 3400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at approximately 10:04 p.m., according to the New Orleans Police Department.
According to the officers, the woman was struck by an unidentified man driving an unknown car. EMS transported her to a nearby hospital, where she subsequently passed away from her wounds.The NOPD claims that the driver did not come to a stop. To identify a potential culprit and motivation, police are gathering information and evidence. Homicide is the classification given to the crime.
We are asking anyone with more information about this event to call Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504)-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Alternatively, you can contact NOPD Sixth District detectives at (504)-658-6060.
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